In a message dated 5/22/2002 8:15:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
kkealty@rogers.com writes:
> Hi Doug. My flexible line looks quite old. I figured it could cause spongy
> braking, but I didn't think it would delay the caliper release. I guess I
> could have a couple made up locally.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>
>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <A HREF="mailto:Rosspemlee@aol.com";>Rosspemlee@aol.com</A>
>> To: <A HREF="mailto:kkealty@rogers.com";>kkealty@rogers.com</A>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 7:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: Changin TR3B brake calipers
>>
>>
>> Kevin,
>> What kind of shape are your flexible brake lines in? A collapsing flex
>> line can cause a caliper to delay release or not release at all. If your
>> flex lines are very old (original?) like mine were, replacement will often
>> solve the problem.
>> Doug Ross
>>
>
Kevin,
The line collapses internally and blocks the returning fluid. I have had this
happen on both a front brake line and the clutch line on my '60 TR3A.
You can buy the lines from all of the big 3, pretty reasonable prices.
Regards,
Doug Ross
P.S. If one is bad the other can't be too far behind-I'd replace both.
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