Uncle Jack:
Not in my experience does M/C failure result in locking up the wheels;
usually M/C's seals go bad, the fluid leaks out, and the reverse happens.
Get the car up in the air and confirm which wheels are locking up -- I
suspect your front calipers are sticking and are the cause. Also check all
brake hoses to make sure none are kinked or pinched.
===
Martin Secrest
73 GT6 (driver)
72 TR6 (weekender)
Arlington, VA
"She's got a carburetor tied to the moon." - Beck
> My TR6 locked up its front brakes. I barely made it home, brakes
> smoking. The brake pedal action felt like I was stepping on a brick.
> Yanking on the emergency brake lever had no effect. The next day, all
> was well. Never had this happen to any car before.
>
> Prime suspect -- master cylinder -- a new one, I $uppose. Second suspect
>
> -- booster.
>
> Anone out there ever have this specific problem (before I spend myself
> into oblivion)?
>
> --
>
> uncle jack - red, white, and New Blue
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