piston sticking in one of the wheel cylinders. Been there done that!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Goodney" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Brake problems
> Hello all:
>
> My roommates and I have a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker. This is my first
chance
> at owning a classic car, and I'm hoping this list (great reading BTW, even
> though I haven't had anything to contribute) can help with a problem we're
> having with our front brakes.
>
> I'll describe the problem like this.
>
> 1. Brakes work fine
> 2. One day brakes lock up on left from wheel, forward direction only.
> 3. Check fluids, etc. Adjust brake cams.
> 4. Brakes work!
> 5. Repeat.
>
> We've had the whole wheel assembly apart. The drums look fine, and the
shoes
> are fairly new. The problem seems to occur after the car has sat for a few
> days.
>
> So what do you think? I'm looking for any pointers or ideas you might
have.
>
> Thanks a lot-
> -Andrew Goodney
>
> '56 New Yorker
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