<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..