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
To: Richard B Gosling/1M/Caterpillar@Caterpillar
cc:
Subject: Re: What's wrong with my brakes?
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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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