Re: [Chrysler300] 300C Front Brakes

[Philippe Courant <accf-club@xxxx>]

Hi,
I've also a similar problem on the front brakes of my '57 Imperial: when 
i start the car after a week the first braking are very hard. The car 
goes immediatly to the left and the left wheel blocks if i push too hard 
the pedal. After some miles the braking is different: the car goes 
slightly to the ..right ! But braking continues to be too hard, 
especially at slow speed and if i push too hard the pedal. The 
passengers are throwed in the windshield or in the backrests ..
And yes the car is dangerous because if i must do an emergency braking i 
don't know where the car will go !!
I've tried several times to adjust them , seems to be good at first 
check then the problem arises again.
I suspect the lining (the front brakes are squealing when they are hot, 
like disc brakes) , maybe too soft so too efficient ?
The front end is new as are the brakes parts (except backing plates)

Note that a friend of mine had problem with rear brakes (locked after 
some miles with brake lights "on", smoke , etc..). After a lot of 
checks, exchange, etc.. we found that it was the .. new rear brake hose 
! It was new (from Kant..) !! The fluid went to the wheel cylinders but 
couldn't go back ... 

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Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
Imperial 1957 Crown convertible
Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon

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