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Re: What's wrong with my brakes?

To: dougnad <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>, spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: What's wrong with my brakes?
From: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>
Date: 16 Oct 2000 10:41:50 -0500
I don't thing the non-bleeding brake caliper could be a result of a blockage
 before the pistons, as the car brakes in a straight line (in as much as it
 brakes at all...), there is no pulling to one side.  If a pipe is blocked,
 that brake would not work, and the car would pull hard to the passenger side
 under braking.  However, I may replace all my rubber hoses anyway (depending
 on cost) with braided hoses, as this should reduce pedal softness resulting
 from pipe expansion under pressure - advice from Eric.  I doubt this is my
 main problem, but anything that improves brakes must be a good idea!

Richard & Daffy






dougnad@bellatlantic.net on 16Oct2000 04:29 PM

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Perhaps the rubber hose on the bad brake has swollen internally or has
 otherwise
 gotten plugged up.

Doug Braun

P.S.: It sound like it might be a good idea to change the front pads
again, so you don't have one more worn than all the others.
Good thing they're cheap.  (Maybe it would be a good idea
to buy a different brand than you got before...)

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