I agree with David. That is the first thing that ocurred to me...you are kinking a hose.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Homstad" <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Belvedere weirdness > Brandie, > > One possibility is that the front brake hoses are kinking shut when the > wheels are turned, not allowing the hydraulic brake pressure to release at > the wheel cylinders when the brake pedal is released. The hoses may be too > long or too short, or old and swollen nearly shut on the inside. Try to > repeat the problem and leave the wheels turned, put the car in park with > engine off, loosen the front bleeder screws for a second to release any > trapped pressure, restart the engine and engage drive without touching the > brake. You could also raise both front wheels off the ground, apply and > release the brakes with the wheels turned, and see which wheel stays locked. > But with the wheels hanging down on the suspension, the hoses may not be > kinked the same way. > > Dave Homstad > 56 Dodge D500 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Brandie Hannon > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 4:54 PM > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [FWDLK] 58 Belvedere weirdness > > Hi All, > I sure hope this makes sense to someone out there! > When I try to take off from a stop with the wheels turned all the way to the > left the front wheels wont roll (You can feel the back trying to push). To > get the car to move I have to put it in reverse, back up a few inches, then > slowly turn the wheels off the steering lock, then put it back in first and > try it again. Has anyone else had a problem like this? > > Thanks, > Brandie > California >
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