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Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal

To: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Subject: Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal
From: Russ & Lee <rulee@motion.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 09:11:31 -0500
what kind of rearend LSD?
Russ Southwell 70 1600

RWM wrote:

>Had an odd occurrence of dragging then pulsating rear brakes last night. 
>Haven't yet had a chance to pull things apart.  Wondering if the description
>of symptoms rings a bell with anyone.
>
>Just cruising along 35-40 mph in traffic, went for a 3-2 shift and as I
>clutched, noticed the rear brakes (initially thought it was right rear) were
>clearly dragging.  I pulled over had a bit of a pulsating pedal, checked the
>parking brake was off (it was off), pumped the brakes (solid pedal), pulled
>back into traffic and motored off.  Half-mile later, as I slowed for a
>light, I got a severe pulsating brake pedal, and what seemed like a jacking
>motion from the rear.  Really odd.
>
>Nursed it home, during which I clearly smelled burning rubber and another
>unfamiliar smell, put it away and did a few obvious checks.  No fluids
>missing at the brake master reservoirs, no fluids evident on the wheels or
>under the car.  Hubs and wheels were not unusually warm.  Nothing dangling
>under the car.
>
>I'm going to pull the rear wheels and drums, of course, but anything else I
>should consider?  U-joints perhaps?
>
>Thanks in advance for the remote diagnosis.
>
>- Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex, suddenly under the weather...

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