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: Rear brakes(smokin) lock up and won"t release


DTA Motorsports
Apr 19th, 04, 8:59 AM
68 full drum brakes. What would you look for first, hose,p/valve or master cylinder? I do not use e/brake. This happened al of a sudden.

rusty66
Apr 19th, 04, 9:55 AM
Dave. First thing I would check is the rubber hose between the front-to-rear line and the rear axle. Might be a rubber piece acting as a valve inside the hose.

Rob

kochese
Apr 19th, 04, 11:17 AM
I had the same thing happen to me and the culprit was that rubber hose. The inside of it collapsed and the brakew wouldn't release. I couldn't tell until I got the hose off.

JWagner
Apr 19th, 04, 1:35 PM
Loosen a rear bleeder screw to see if there is hydraulic pressure trapped. If there is not, then look for a mechanical problem.