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39delux
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Location: Alamogordo, NM
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brake locked
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July 04, 2021, 09:18:25 PM »
Doing general maintenance on the '39 I discovered the right front wheel would hardly rotate (car off the ground). Left was not nearly as bad but still does not spin freely. The front end is a MII style with GM 11" rotors and early GM metric calipers. Master cylinder is located under the floor with a 2 lb residual valve. I suspected the caliper puck was not retracting and replaced the caliper. After bleeding and getting a firm pedal the wheel was still locked up as before. Next in line is to replace the rubber hose. Have one on order and also ordered a new residual valve just in case. During my investigation I cracked the bleeder and several drops of fluid came out and the wheel would then turn which means (to me) something will not release the pressure. Visual inspection of the hard line yields no damage that I can see. Rubber line looks good but can't see inside. If the residual valve was faulty both wheels would be locked up. While driving the car did not pull to one side even when applying the brakes. Any ideas?
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sammons
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Posts: 1890
Age: 63
Location: sw kansas
Re: brake locked
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Reply #1 on:
July 04, 2021, 09:56:06 PM »
Well it really sounds like a rubber hose problem. Had that happen on a barely 2yr old hose, collapsed in the inside. It was just one, but re-replaced both. This new rubber anything these days are just junk in short order it seems😡
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62131
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Posts: 2328
Age: 68
Location: Glasgow, Ky.
Re: brake locked
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July 05, 2021, 08:24:37 AM »
I believe your on the right track. I would replace the lines with the steel braided type as they have Teflon tubing inside the SS braid
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chopper526
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Age: 65
Location: Philly
Re: brake locked
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July 05, 2021, 09:18:22 AM »
I'm with the other guys. Because it is specific to one wheel you have to look at the parts that affect that wheel. You already replaced the caliper. In my experience, I have only ever seen steel lines crack or rot through, that really doesn't leave much more than you hose. And, like 62131 says, a braided line might be worth the investment.
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Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn
39delux
Stovebolt
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Age: 82
Location: Alamogordo, NM
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Re: brake locked
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Reply #4 on:
July 06, 2021, 02:59:00 PM »
Quick question...If the pin between the M/C and booster were to long would that cause the brakes not to fully release?
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sammons
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Posts: 1890
Age: 63
Location: sw kansas
Re: brake locked
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July 06, 2021, 05:43:48 PM »
Yes it could, but problem would have been there long time. Also i would think both frt brakes would be effected. My '59 Elcamino had a problem like that after year after disc brake conversion. Effected both front brakes and i had to crack line at m/c to relieve pressure. Checked rod adjustment, was ok. It ended up being a hung up m/c piston return, replaced m/c and solved problem.
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39delux
Stovebolt
Posts: 217
Age: 82
Location: Alamogordo, NM
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Re: brake locked
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July 14, 2021, 08:43:54 PM »
Problem solved. Got a pin adjusting tool and tried to set the pin clearance between the booster and M/C but ran out of adjustment. The pin was just to long. Ordered and new 8" duel diaphragm booster and M/C combo but went from 1 1/8" bore to a 1" bore. Set the pin clearance to .020" and everything works fine now. Better brakes than I had before. Don't understand why the right was almost locked but the left was a bit more free. Didn't pull when braking. Can't stress enough on proper clearance of that pin. Tool to set it is worth the price on line.
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sixball
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Posts: 2665
Location: Northern Nevada
Re: brake locked
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Reply #7 on:
July 14, 2021, 08:57:32 PM »
Glad you got it fixed and it is good to know what the problem was.
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chopper526
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Posts: 2272
Age: 65
Location: Philly
Re: brake locked
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July 15, 2021, 01:23:22 AM »
Nice that things worked out for you, but a little perplexed why one front wheel would lock up........
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Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn
62131
Master Deluxe
Posts: 2328
Age: 68
Location: Glasgow, Ky.
Re: brake locked
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July 15, 2021, 06:58:25 AM »
Yeah buying separate components like that can be a PIA
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TFoch
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Master Deluxe
Posts: 2907
Age: 66
Location: New Hampshire
Re: brake locked
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Reply #10 on:
July 15, 2021, 07:10:55 AM »
Glad you figured it out. Great info!
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sammons
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Posts: 1890
Age: 63
Location: sw kansas
Re: brake locked
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Reply #11 on:
July 15, 2021, 09:05:56 PM »
Good to hear you got it👍
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39delux
Stovebolt
Posts: 217
Age: 82
Location: Alamogordo, NM
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Re: brake locked
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August 23, 2021, 01:27:03 PM »
Well, well, well, the plot thickens. Went to a small show in El Paso, on the way back developed a vibration. Got home and jacked the front up and they were locked up again. Took things apart, open the bleeders but no fluid came out, sill locked. Figured the caliper mounting brackets were cocked causing binding but they were true and parallel with the rotors. Noticed the rotors were worn on the outside but NEW on the inside. Upon further investigation I discovered I didn't have Camaro rotors but Ford Granada 11" rotors. Also found out the Granada rotors moved the wheel out about 1/4" and require different brackets for the Camaro (GM metric) calipers to work properly on the Granada rotors. I didn't even know that Granada rotors would work with a MII setup. New brackets on order from welderseries. If it wasn't for the article in their catalog I would never have known this. Turns out the larger rotors are a cheap upgrade for MII brakes.
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EDNY
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Posts: 3415
Age: 73
Location: Champlain, NY
Re: brake locked
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August 23, 2021, 03:03:58 PM »
Glad you figured that out....if it helps any I used rotor Part # GH8810 on my son's 37 Chevy with Mustang II, they are 11", 5 on 4-3/4". Not sure who makes them...I just wrote the part number down for future needs.
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sixball
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Posts: 2665
Location: Northern Nevada
Re: brake locked
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Reply #14 on:
August 24, 2021, 02:07:35 PM »
Glad you figured it out. Just knowing what the problem is and how to fix it is a big deal. These things happen when we change stuff.
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