[Spridgets] rear brakes sticking

Jim Johnson bmwwxman at gmail.com
Sun Dec 16 00:55:02 MST 2007


Firs check the hand brake adjustment....
Jim

On 12/16/07, Bob Van Kirk <racerbob70 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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