First thing I'd do is take off the rear drums and see what is going on back
there! Sounds to me that either the shoes are adjusted in too far and not
making contact, or even more likely, there is a leak somewhere to the rear
brake system and the rear brakes aren't working at all. Definetly time for
some investigation, if you jack up the rear of the car, block it and put it
on stands, then spin the drum with the car in neutral, you should hear the
brake shoes slightly dragging on the drum. If they spin freely, this is
another good hint the rears are mis-adjusted. Either way, it definetly
sounds like there is a problem of some sort in the rear braking system, and
don't forget the check the condition of the lines going back, both the steel
lines and the rubber line that drops down to the rear axle.
Phil <><
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Savard" <res03r3f@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:14 AM
Subject: IML: 68 Imperial Problems
> Hi all,
> Previous post was about car I bought. This post is about
> problems/concerns I have.
> 1. Brakes were "done" before I got car. it was a trade-in at a Saturn
> dealership and they put
> new/rebuilt calipers, new master and booster. The brake pedal goes
> to about 1/4" from the
> floorboard and locks the front brakes- the rear don't seem to
> engage but they are overwhelmed by the fronts. After a short drive you
> can smell burning brake material from the fronts only. The car
> will also come to an abrupt stop without stepping on the brake
> pedal because the front calipers don't fully release. Where do I start??
>
> 2. Car has gangster Wide White wall BIAS PLY tires. Not radials, not
> even belted tires-just plain Bias ply tires and the car handled poorly
> on the hiway. Going to change that soon.
> 3. Real sensitive to cross winds- feelslike too much swaying. Caused
> by #2????
> 4. Nothing happens when I turn A/C on(I can hear Comp clutch kick
> in/out) no fan. ATC???
> Help!
> As I work on car more questions are bound to come up but thanks ahead
> for your input.
> Don Savard
>
>
>
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