<VV> speaking of brakes
Tony Underwood
tonyu@roava.net
Sat, 29 May 2004 21:30:14 -0700
At 1756 05/29/2004 -0400, MarPack57@aol.com wrote:
>While running errands today in my 62 wagon I started to notice the car not
>rolling very well. Engine seemed to be running fine but no speed. Stopped
at a
>store, came out and the car would not back up without a lot of effort. By
the
>time I pulled in the driveway the right front wheel was smoking. Obviously
>brakes hanging up. Just last week new master cylinder, checked for fluid
to the
>wheel cylinders (plenty),cylinders looked fine, so what gives? My guess
brake
>springs or ??? Have not pulled the wheel yet. Ed in Fla
I bet you have a collapsed brake hose. Put on the brakes, and fluid under
pressure goes into the wheel cylinder. Clogged/pinched/collapsed/faulty
brake hose won't let the brake fluid exit the wheel cylinder. Been there
done that twice.
tony..