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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