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Re: [TR] TR3A Brakes Locking Up

To: "Joe and Karen DeMuth" <jdemuth@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Brakes Locking Up
From: greg@gelhar.com
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 10:50:51 -0400
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More information required. Is it both front wheels or just one? The
calipers need pressure to operate unless the brake pads are so thick that
temperature could expand them and eliminate all available clearances.



> Can anyone think of a reason that the front calibers would lock up by
> themselves without the brake pedal being depressed. This just happened
> yesterday to one of out local club members who is currently with a group
> of other British cars circumnavigating Lake Superior. The brakes have been
> working flawlessly for a couple of years. He is back on the road now, and
> hoping the problem does not re-occur. In the meantime, I told him those of
> us at home would try come up with reasons/solutions for him. Any ideas?
>



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