Need help please...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Killeen TX
St. Jude Donor '14
Need help please...
My '78 pulls to the left when driving but pulls SHARPLY to right when braking.Also,the left wheel develops a burning smell and gets extremely hot.
Another problem:When engine is warm a green drip appears to be coming from under the coolant reservoir only when engine is on.
Any answers?Thanks
Another problem:When engine is warm a green drip appears to be coming from under the coolant reservoir only when engine is on.
Any answers?Thanks
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by noel48
My '78 pulls to the left when driving.
Originally Posted by noel48
Pulls SHARPLY to right when braking. Also,the left wheel develops a burning smell and gets extremely hot.
Originally Posted by noel48
Another problem:When engine is warm a green drip appears to be coming from under the coolant reservoir only when engine is on.
Any answers?Thanks
Any answers?Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '07
And you might have a hosed wheel bearing somewhere. Time for some maintenance. Check the calipers, the flex lines, and the hard lines. Since it's pulling to one side, you can rule out the M/C as a problem.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
you might have a hosed wheel bearing somewhere.
Great point.
When was the last time you checked wheel bearings? Wouldn't be a bad idea to pull the front bearings and re-pack them, replacing if needed.
Racer
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From: Winnipeg Manitoba
Originally Posted by noel48
Another problem:When engine is warm a green drip appears to be coming from under the coolant reservoir only when engine is on.
Any answers?Thanks
Any answers?Thanks
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by noel48
Thanks guys
Also,what is the cold tire pressure on my BFG T/As?
Also,what is the cold tire pressure on my BFG T/As?Should be printed on the tire. If not, and no one here knows, just call a tire shop. They'll tell you.
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actually... the burning smell sounds to me like one of your passenger side calipers is not dissengaging. If this is after it warms up... it might be a collapsed brake line. You might be able to test this by going out... getting the brakes warm and going home and removing both right side tires to check for drag. Then let it cool and see if the drag goes away.
I have read a few posts on this... they changed the hose and it fixed the problem.
Sounds like you could have a few combinations of distribution block problems... bad calipers or lines.
As for the coolant... hows your temp? Is it high? ... you might have just overfilled the coolant. Or it might be time for a new radiator cap... and there is constant seepage into the overflow.
in any case... good luck with the brake problem... it happens to alot of us!
-John
I have read a few posts on this... they changed the hose and it fixed the problem.
Sounds like you could have a few combinations of distribution block problems... bad calipers or lines.
As for the coolant... hows your temp? Is it high? ... you might have just overfilled the coolant. Or it might be time for a new radiator cap... and there is constant seepage into the overflow.
in any case... good luck with the brake problem... it happens to alot of us!
-John
Last edited by lil75vette; Aug 23, 2006 at 04:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by lil75vette
actually... the burning smell sounds to me like one of your passenger side calipers is not dissengaging. If this is after it warms up... it might be a collapsed brake line. You might be able to test this by going out... getting the brakes warm and going home and removing both right side tires to check for drag. Then let it cool and see if the drag goes away.John
, KINDA... It pulls to the left while driving because the driver side front brake caliper is dragging, probably due to a clogged rubber hose. BUT, it pulls severely to the right when braking because the drivers side is ONLY dragging, not fully engaging, but the pass side engages fully. Been there
. Open a bleeder on the drivers side front when it's still hot, bet it releases but if you try to bleed it you'll get nothing.Mike
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by lil75vette
actually... the burning smell sounds to me like one of your passenger side calipers is not dissengaging. If this is after it warms up... it might be a collapsed brake line. You might be able to test this by going out... getting the brakes warm and going home and removing both right side tires to check for drag. Then let it cool and see if the drag goes away.
I have read a few posts on this... they changed the hose and it fixed the problem.
Sounds like you could have a few combinations of distribution block problems... bad calipers or lines.
As for the coolant... hows your temp? Is it high? ... you might have just overfilled the coolant. Or it might be time for a new radiator cap... and there is constant seepage into the overflow.
in any case... good luck with the brake problem... it happens to alot of us!
-John
I have read a few posts on this... they changed the hose and it fixed the problem.
Sounds like you could have a few combinations of distribution block problems... bad calipers or lines.
As for the coolant... hows your temp? Is it high? ... you might have just overfilled the coolant. Or it might be time for a new radiator cap... and there is constant seepage into the overflow.
in any case... good luck with the brake problem... it happens to alot of us!
-John
Just saying that with a really bad pull there may be more than one thing going on. Sometimes a solid line gets pinched or rusts up, too.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Just saying that with a really bad pull there may be more than one thing going on. Sometimes a solid line gets pinched or rusts up, too.Are the ones under the body hard to get to if they have to be replaced?
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St. Jude Donor '07
You mean the long ***** that runs along the frame? I'm finally going to change it when I lift the body to change the mounts. I've had the line hanging on my wall for 6 years.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
I've had the line hanging on my wall for 6 years.
Sounds like you better check THAT one for rust and clogs. At the very least I'll be a frig'n mouse made a home in there.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Should be printed on the tire. If not, and no one here knows, just call a tire shop. They'll tell you.
My 73' says 20 LBS all around on the door tag
I run them @ 30Lbs all around and the wear is perfect.
Rotate and balance every 6K miles
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Originally Posted by Bob Onit
You really cant go by what the tire says for PSI as that is MAX pressure
My 73' says 20 LBS all around on the door tag
I run them @ 30Lbs all around and the wear is perfect.
Rotate and balance every 6K miles
My 73' says 20 LBS all around on the door tag
I run them @ 30Lbs all around and the wear is perfect.
Rotate and balance every 6K miles
Yeah, but that sticker is for a 30 year old tire. What if you bought new Z-rated 5 ply kevlar band tires that want 35 lbs instead of 20. Then you'd be destroying the new tires because your door sticker said 20.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Yeah, but that sticker is for a 30 year old tire. What if you bought new Z-rated 5 ply kevlar band tires that want 35 lbs instead of 20. Then you'd be destroying the new tires because your door sticker said 20.
My 33 year old door tag says 20 Lbs all around
My BFG 235 70 R15's say 35 Lbs MAX
I run them @ 30 Lbs all around
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Originally Posted by Bob Onit
I dont think you understand what I said
My 33 year old door tag says 20 Lbs all around
My BFG 235 70 R15's say 35 Lbs MAX
I run them @ 30 Lbs all around
My 33 year old door tag says 20 Lbs all around
My BFG 235 70 R15's say 35 Lbs MAX
I run them @ 30 Lbs all around
Okay, so a different point needs to be made. The sticker shouldn't be considered unless you are running stock tires, or like stock tires. If you have aftermarket tires, you have to follow the manufacturer's recommended air pressure. They post a max, and you stepped it down a little. Perfect. Couldn't have done it better. But looking at that sticker could cause a problem for someone that has newwer or bigger or higher performance tires, who thinks that sticker has the info he needs.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Sounds like you better check THAT one for rust and clogs. At the very least I'll be a frig'n mouse made a home in there.
If a mouse can get inside a brake line, I'd really like to see that mouse. He'd be so tiny...the Bug would have fun with it.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
It's a stainless line, and I just looked at it last night. I'll blow it out before I install it.
If a mouse can get inside a brake line, I'd really like to see that mouse. He'd be so tiny...the Bug would have fun with it.
If a mouse can get inside a brake line, I'd really like to see that mouse. He'd be so tiny...the Bug would have fun with it.
Don't you have a mouse phobia?
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