Re: IML: 71 brake problem

["Stevan Miner" <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bruce,
You didn't say if the front brake lines had been replaced and if they
haven't there's a real good chance that's your problem. What happens is the
hoses get rotten and will collapse internally not allowing fluid back to the
master and keeping the front brakes applied. We've run into quite often
especially on older vehicles. Hope this helps.
Stevan Miner
Miner Auto Service
Winnebago, MN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Stubblefield" <audiblefeast@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:37 PM
Subject: IML: 71 brake problem


> Hello list,
>     The mighty 71 Imperial has a strange braking
> problem.   When I apply the brakes, they don't release
> for anywhere from a half a second to about 3 full
> seconds.  This happens with brakes cold and hot, but
> seems worse when they're hot.   Everything in the
> system has been recently replaced, incl. master cyl,
> vac booster, calipers, shoes, wheel cylinders.  Shop
> originally said problem was in the master cyl and
> replaced it, but problem is not solved.  Have not
> taken it back yet, so I suppose if it's supposed to be
> a master cyl problem, then the replacement one could
> be defective.
>       Ideas gratfully accepted.
> thanks, Bruce S
>
>
>
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