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Re: Brake binding problem

To: sassamon@mediaone.net
Subject: Re: Brake binding problem
From: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:58:28 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net(sassamon@mediaone.net)
References: <200006120348.XAA21190@chmls05.mediaone.net>
Also possible that the brake pedal is binding, preventing the MC from
relieving the pressure or (if this is fitted to 3s) a missing brake
pedal return spring may leave the weight of the pedal on the system.

Donald.

> From: "Roger Colson" <sassamon@mediaone.net>
> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:48:57 -0400
> 
> Hello fellow listers,
> 
[...]
> A major problem is that I believe the brakes appear to be locking up 
> after a short trip.  After about 200 feet they start to bind and then shortly 
> there after the engine bogs down trying to move the car.  After waiting 
> the car will roll again but then go through the same routine.  Last time I 
> noticed that the brake pedal was hard, so I looked and the brake lights 
> were on.  So I opened one of the caliper bleeders and a small amount of 
> brake fluif spouted out.  I was then able to get the car back in the 
> garage.
> 
[...]
> Roger Colson
> 57 TR3  TS21383L
> sassamon@mediaone.net
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/sassamon/TS21383L
> 

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