Morrow hub problems

[STRADALITE]

I have a Morrow rear hub on my prewar Cycle-Truck that is having some problems. It only happens sometimes. It takes about a quarter pedal turn before it will engage.
Please help before I hurt myself.

JOSH

 

[37fleetwood]

have you dis assembled and cleaned it? did you get it back together correctly? they are a great hub when they work right, but if they are sticky inside they dis engage, I have one with this problem, sometimes it will go around several times without catching. I have one I rebuilt that does it every so often anyway but not nearly as often as the other one.

 

[STRADALITE]

Hey Scott,
I cleaned and greased it before I reassembled it. That was about a year ago. This problem that I am having is fairly recent. I guess I will pull it apart and try again.
Josh

 

[37fleetwood]

maybe a little squirt of light weight oil? usually it happens when the grease or oil inside gets a little sticky and the parts stick together rather than moving and applying the brake.