Check The E-Brake cable and its routing. If the Cable is NOT fully
releasing, it obviously will only affect the rear wheels, and every will
Look normal, it will just be too dam tight !
Rich
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>From: Phil Dear[SMTP:Phil.Dear@ncal.kaiperm.org]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 1997 11:07 AM
>To: Tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: Rear brake problem
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>My rear brakes on my Mk1 are dragging. I first noticed the problem when the
>car didn't appear to coast as easily as it should and was accompanied by the
>smell of burning brakes. By the time I made it home, I could barely move the
>car into the garage. The car sat for about a month before I had a chance to
>look into the problem. At first, I though the vacuum booster was the cause
>since I had the unit in and out five times before I got it right 2-1/2 years
>ago when I rebuilt the unit. When the booster was causing problems, it was
>pretty noticeable because the brake lights stayed on and I could loosen it by
>kicking the brake pedal. But this time, the front wheels were turning freely
>and the rears were locked up tight. I finally was able to remove the drums
>and the only thing that I could think of doing was adding a dab of high temp
>grease between the backing plate and the slave cylinder. The brake assembly
>moves if I push it from side to side. After putting it back together and!
> test driving a few miles, the right brake drum gets almost too hot to touch.
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>My question is: How freely should the brake assembly "float" ? Also, what
>else should I look at ?
>
>Phil
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