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Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal

To: Russ & Lee <rulee@motion.net>
Subject: Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 10:22:05 -0400
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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