[Spridgets] rear brakes sticking

[Bob Van Kirk]

Andy,
  The flex line at the rear is swollen shut probably
from age.  The higher pressure from the master
cylinder forces fluid thru it but then it can't return
to the master.  BTDT!!!!!  I'd replace all 3 flex
lines, front and back.
Bob


--- Andy Webster <a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au> wrote:

>   I am cooking my rear brakes..
>    
>   What would cause them to stay on when the brake
> pedal is released?
>    
>   mkIIa sprite with one double piston wheel cylinder
> each side.
>    
>    
>   It started last week when i smelled brake or
> clutch.. the heat caused the plastic centre cap on
> my alloy wheel to relax and fall off, which i heard,
> and saw both rear wheels were hot. The brake linings
> had cooked and broken up.
>   minimal drum scoring, but needed new rubber boots
> for the wheel cyls.
>    
>   Installed new linings yesterday, adjusted to
> acheive a free spinning wheel.. drove a few
> km....cooking again.
>   I backed off the adjusters, got the wheel to spin
> free, then applied the pedal, released, and there is
> still brake on the wheel when i spin it by hand.
>    
>   advice appreciated
>    
>   andy
>    
> 
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