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> Front brake calipers dragging, Fresh rebuilt, just bled
VaccaRabite
post Jul 18 2008, 10:48 PM
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So, using the long tubes method, I got my brakes bled tonight. The pedal is *really* solid.

But, when I went to each caliper, the Drivers front caliper was tight against the rotor. Passenger front was dragging, but not as much. Both rears were dragging a little. On each rotor I was able to turn it, and it started to come free. However, especially the drivers front, they are not free wheeling.

The rears are easy, I just re-vent them.
The fronts, though. Whats going on there?

I was really stomping on the brakes getting the prop valve bled. I can't imagine that I damaged something. According to Haynes there is no front adjustment. What is to keep them from dragging?

The pedal cluster has also been rebuilt and bushed with bronze bushings. Everything with the brakes has been renewed (rotors, pads, calipers [ E.Shea in the back, I rebuilt the front] hard lines, soft lines) except the prop valve (which does not need it).

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post Dec 18 2011, 04:11 PM
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Cap'n its an old thread I resurrected it to ask the Q: about the freeplay.
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Vacca Rabite   Front brake calipers dragging   Jul 18 2008, 10:48 PM
ejm   Is the pedal push rod free play correct? Had a car...   Jul 19 2008, 01:49 PM
Eric_Shea   Can you describe your rebuild process? Did you ...   Jul 19 2008, 01:51 PM
Vacca Rabite   Can you describe your rebuild process? Did you ...   Jul 19 2008, 01:59 PM
Eric_Shea   HUH? :confused: You mean the knock back mechani...   Jul 19 2008, 02:03 PM
Vacca Rabite   HUH? :confused: You mean the knock back mechan...   Jul 19 2008, 02:11 PM
Eric_Shea   Let's start with the pistons. If you did not ...   Jul 19 2008, 02:20 PM
Vacca Rabite   I did the rebuild over the winter, and I know that...   Jul 19 2008, 03:29 PM
Eric_Shea   Hard to say. It sounds like they're hanging u...   Jul 19 2008, 03:50 PM
Rav914   Mind if I jump in? Eric, how do you clean the kno...   Jul 19 2008, 08:16 PM
Eric_Shea   For 914 pistons I recommend brake cleaner and comp...   Jul 20 2008, 02:16 PM
Rav914   Thanks Eric. I ask because I just ordered a rebui...   Jul 20 2008, 04:00 PM
melnyk   Hard to say. It sounds like they're hanging ...   Jul 26 2008, 06:38 AM
davep   The size of hone depends on the bores you are work...   Jul 26 2008, 07:08 AM
melnyk   well im redoing all of my calipers do you know wha...   Jul 26 2008, 07:22 AM
davep   42 & 33mm I'd guess; you don't say wha...   Jul 26 2008, 09:46 AM
melnyk   42 & 33mm I'd guess; you don't say wh...   Jul 26 2008, 11:31 AM
davep   Please add the VIN and other data to your profile....   Jul 26 2008, 12:00 PM
Eric_Shea   Get the hone here: www.mcmaster.com 6713A12 Cle...   Jul 26 2008, 04:34 PM
rdauenhauer   Is the pedal push rod free play correct? Had a ca...   Dec 18 2011, 03:41 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Looking over the responses, unless I missed it, no...   Dec 18 2011, 03:57 PM
rdauenhauer   Cap'n its an old thread I resurrected it to as...   Dec 18 2011, 04:11 PM
Cap'n Krusty   OOPS1 Sorry about that. The Cap'n   Dec 18 2011, 05:43 PM


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