Help with a Japanese bike
Hi! I bought a Japanese bicycle on FB Marketplace. As far as I can tell, the brand is Hattori, but I can’t find any model info or find exact comps online.
My trouble is, the back brake squeals horribly. I took it to two bike shops and both told me they couldn’t help me. One at least explained that it was called a band brake, also potentially a belt brake or drum brake.
The double trouble is that I can’t get into the brake assembly because the screws are stripped. I’m not sure if cleaning or replacing the belt is the answer, but either way I can’t access it. One site says that the belt is leather, but I’m not sure what do with that info. (https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/8456/how-can-i-stop-a-belt-brake-band-brake-from-squealing)
I’m hoping for any wisdom from Bike Reddit on 1) what model this bike is for online forums or videos and 2) what do do about the rear brake aka the mysterious band brake and it’s horrible squealing.
Thanks for any help!