[Healeys] Brakes sticking

[flyhihealey at gmail.com]

         ............brake rod too tight.........?

Do you mean hand brake?



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From: healeymanjim
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 10:59 PM
To: flyhihealey at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brakes sticking


had this problem years ago on my bj8.  brakes would start to stick after I had driven a few miles on hot days.  would lock at stop lights while waiting.  discovered that the fluid was heating up and expanding which would be no problem except that I had adjusted the brake rod too tight.  loosened it a few turns and the problem disappeared.


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: flyhihealey at gmail.com
>  To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
>  Subject: [Healeys] Brakes sticking
>  Sent: Aug 20 '15 16:44
>  
>  A problem developed with the brakes sticking on. Have recently
>  installed new ceramic brake pads. It was a tight fit with the added
>  felt type backing? I used the metal shims also?  The rubber diaphragm
>  in the brake booster(Lockheed)was also replaced. It was torn and
>  leaked.  Used Lucas brand Dot 4 fluid. System is well bled. Stopping
>  is very good.
>  
>  The calipers were rebuilt with stainless pistons and all  rubber
>  hoses and some steel lines were replaced. New rear wheel cylinders.
>  This was done in 2002.
>  
>  New pads have about 7-800 miles. Break in as per instructions. Drove
>  to Enclave and noticed the sticking when in stop and go traffic on a
>  very hot day. Temp gauge reached 212 at times. This is when the
>  problem starts, in traffic, gauge temps over 190, very hard pedal
>  develops.
>  
>  Noticed after these runs both front wire wheels are very hot to the
>  touch. Back wheels normal.
>  
>  No sticking in cool ambient temps and gauge reads normally 180-190.
>  
>  Thanks for the wisdom……..
>  
>  WD
>  
>  67 BJ8
>  
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