Could also be collapsed rubber brake lines, especially if they're old. You
cannot tell from the outside if they collapsed or not. I would suggest
replacing them right after you check the rod as Pat mentioned.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: "David Datsun" <datsun_dave@yahoo.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: Brakes Locked Up... Why?
> Tell your brother to check his pedal to brake cylinder "ROD". It should
> have about 1/4" of play. I am sure he does not have it. If the rod is
> tight it will not allow the brakes to release the fluid. It will be like
> holding the brakes on. Pat
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Datsun <datsun_dave@yahoo.com>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 7:24 AM
> Subject: Brakes Locked Up... Why?
>
>
> >List:
> >
> >My brother took his 1969 Datsun out on its first trip.
> >This car sat for many years and he had a brake problem
> >where the brakes seized up. Should he get new pistons
> >for his front brake calipers? Here's his note.
> >
> >David Wilson
> >Washington, DC
> >
> >"took the datsun on it's maiden voyage.....now that it
> >is almost all together.......of course the brakes
> >seized up while on kelly drive and i was barely able
> >to get her into a parking lot......called for a
> >tow.....but they never showed......waited almost an
> >hour ....but the car freed itself up....what's with
> >that....drove home and by the time i was pulling in
> >the garage.....it started to do it again, is that from
> >the heat of the brakes.....swelling and seizing up? I
> >called you over and over again....no one picked
> >up...not even the machine....thanks brother.... call
> >me tomorrow later mike"
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