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Joe -
First suspect that I think of when a rear brake locks up is a bad wheel
cylinder.
A test would be if the brake releases immediately when you crack open the
bleeder.
Fortunately, if that is the cause the fix is cheap & easy.
Geo
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 6:55 AM, Joe Burlein <floridatr6@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> It has been one of those summers for the TR6. Almost to the point of
> wanting to drive her into the river and leave her there!
>
> Today's problem is a left rear drum that is locking up under braking. I
> went to push the 72 out of the garage (after releasing the e-brake) and
> found the brakes locked up on the left rear side. We got her to finally
> move by rocking her back and forth. Everything seemed to be fine until I
> stopped quickly on a drive. That side locked up. Under slow normal braking
> it is fine. Suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe B
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Joe -</div><div><br></div><div>First suspect that I t=
hink of when a rear brake locks up is a bad wheel cylinder.</div><div><br><=
/div><div>A test would be if the brake releases immediately when you crack =
open the bleeder.</div><div><br></div><div>Fortunately, if that is the caus=
e the fix is cheap & easy.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div><div=
class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 a=
t 6:55 AM, Joe Burlein <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:floridatr6@c=
fl.rr.com" target=3D"_blank">floridatr6@cfl.rr.com</a>></span> wrote:<br=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1=
px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">It has been one of those summers for the TR=
6. Almost to the point of wanting to drive her into the river and leave her=
there!<br>
<br>
Today's problem is a left rear drum that is locking up under braking. I=
went to push the 72 out of the garage (after releasing the e-brake) and fo=
und the brakes locked up on the left rear side. We got her to finally move =
by rocking her back and forth. Everything seemed to be fine until I stopped=
quickly on a drive. That side locked up. Under slow normal braking it is f=
ine. Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Joe B<br>
<br>
<br>
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