[Mgs] MGB likes to lay a patch

[Dodd, Kelvin]

Second Bill's suggestion, but taking it further.

If you have brake fluid or oil contamination on one side, the other side
can lock as it is doing all the braking.

Also if you have a leaking front caliper that has contaminated the brake
pad, the reduction in braking efficiency can cause the rear brakes to
lock up under hard braking.



Kelvin Dodd


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
> bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
WSpohn4 at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:22 AM
> To: MGMagnette at aol.com; mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB likes to lay a patch
>
> In a message dated 21/07/2007 8:57:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> MGMagnette at aol.com writes:
>
> When  you  step on the brake, the passenger
> side rear brake grabs hold way  too hard and  leaves a patch of
rubber.  I
> tried adjusting the  thing so the other side  would grab sooner, but
no
> luck.
>  It
> appears both sides of the brakes are  working at the same  time.   Any
> suggestions?
>
>
>
> ____________________________________
>
>
> Yes - pull the drum off and see if you have a leaking seal - either
brake
> fluid or diff oil on the linings will give that effect.
>
> Bill S.