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brake question from a newbie..., my search didn't answer my question.. |
red914 |
Apr 23 2004, 07:36 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
first i will try to describe the problem in a meaningful way. i have newer calipers in the rear (from PO). the right rear has developed a drag problem. it does not seem to release, and hence, drags, heats up, etc. I have tried to decipher the haynes manual, but to no good result. does the brake proportioning valve have anything to do with this? how does one adjust the venting? i messed with that a bit, but the allen screw and lock nut allwo brake fluid to seep out of from arond them when screwed in, and only seem to tighten up when run out. none of which, by the way, effects the drag at all.
i realize this is a rambling question, but i am in over my head at this point. any knowledge out there? |
red914 |
Apr 23 2004, 09:37 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
in reply to davep:
the parking brake shows no effect on the right side, though it seems to function just fine on the driver's side. i can lever the right side parking brake at the point it attaches to the caliper, producing some movement, thogh not visible in the calipers. the rubber hoses are only 5 months old, so i can't imagine them being the culprit. the calipers are still shiny, as the PO had them replaced. it doesn't seem likely that the pistons would rust, when the front calipers are well weathered and seem to work fine. back tothe garage to test the "seized parking brake" theory. thanks for the thoughts. |
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