[Mgs] MGB likes to lay a patch

[DON SCOTT]

My experience has always been that a leaky rear axle seal (all too
common) on my MGB would make that brake not function, leaving the brake
on the other side of the car more effective.   I've had MGs for 40
years.
Don Scott
'62 MGA
'91 Miata BRG
'73 MGB GT


>>> "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk at mossmotors.com> 7/23/2007 9:07:31 AM >>>
Richard:

The main point I was making is that wheels other than the locking one
can be
the problem.

Carefully inspect all four brakes as the symptoms may not point
directly to
the problem area.


My experience may be different than your own, but I have worked on cars
that
have had rear brake lockup due to front caliper leakage and also
offside wheel
seal failure.



Kelvin.






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From: Richard Ewald [mailto:richard.ewald at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:49 AM
To: Dodd, Kelvin
Cc: WSpohn4 at aol.com; MGMagnette at aol.com; mgs at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB likes to lay a patch

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.