Daytime look at the brake master reservoir suggests some fluid loss (though
to where is uncertain; no leaks). Pressing pedal while reservoir is open
shows a spurt of fluid into reservoir. Master cylinder rebuild time, I
presume? Still don't think this explains dragging brakes and jacking,
though.
- Bob
RWM wrote:
>
> No, standard 3.9 from a 1600.
>
> - Bob
>
> Russ & Lee wrote:
> >
> > 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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