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Re: Smoking Left Front Brake

To: gharlowe@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Smoking Left Front Brake
From: Randy Smith <RSSmithIQ@cs.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:58:08 -0400
Graham-

I had a similar experience.  Same symptoms.  It  definitely was a 
sticking caliper.   I rebuilt mine with parts from Sunbeam  Specialties 
(new pistons and seal kit) and they have worked great since.

-Randy

gharlowe@comcast.net wrote:
> Listers -
>
> I now have the first very cautious miles on B382001466 after a 4.5 year
> overhaul.  The brakes at the wheels were not touched in the overhaul other
> than to bleed them after removing and reinstalling all brake lines and
> rebuilding the master cylinder.  I returned from yesterday's 5 mile checkout
> ride with smoke coming from the LF brake, and a strong hot brake odor.  I'm
> not a brake expert, but some internet searches on symptoms pointed toward a
> sticking caliper/piston.  I was able to remove the caliper, and I'm tempted
> to take the caliper and a rebuild kit to a brake shop.
>
> Are there any other diagnoses or recommendations?  Can anyone recommend a
> kit from a McParts store?
>
> Thanks as always,
>
> Graham Harlowe
>
> B382001466 (finally on the move again)
>
>   
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Randy Smith
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