[Mgs] MGB likes to lay a patch

[Richard Ewald]

This is about as wrong as it can be.  A fluid contaminated brake will grab
and lock.  Not slip.  I know this seems somewhat counter intuitive, but that
is the way it works.  Even greasy fingerprints left on a brake shoe can
cause that wheel to lock.
Rick
ASE master automotive technician
'67B roadster

On 7/23/07, Dodd, Kelvin <doddk at mossmotors.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
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