87 brakes
Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
I am assuming all the replacement parts are OEM or better?
I'm looking throught the service manual, there are several things, a modulator value, lateral acceleration swicth, control modual,
wheel speed sensors? Allot of electronics may need to be tested.
My manual is for an 1986 but it should be close. Is your ABS light on? And I did you check the wheel bearings when you replaced the rotors?
I can email you the brake section of the manual if you want it (a .pdf file) or the whole thing, let me know.
kerrynewman@yahoo.com
I'm looking throught the service manual, there are several things, a modulator value, lateral acceleration swicth, control modual,
wheel speed sensors? Allot of electronics may need to be tested.
My manual is for an 1986 but it should be close. Is your ABS light on? And I did you check the wheel bearings when you replaced the rotors?
I can email you the brake section of the manual if you want it (a .pdf file) or the whole thing, let me know.
kerrynewman@yahoo.com
Last edited by kerrynewman; Aug 15, 2012 at 09:33 PM.
Le Mans Master
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5th Gear
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From: Rockledge FL
When I say "locking up" I mean as the brakes get hot it's like they are not releasing. Less than a 2 mile drive, admittedly I am driving it like I stole it, they start smoking like crazy, I have to get home before they sieze up. They did sieze once before I replaced eveything and after cooling a bit I was able to get rolling again. No ABS light. Wheel bearings are fine.
P.S. - The car was sitting for quite a while prior. New booster was installed just before.
Thanks
P.S. - The car was sitting for quite a while prior. New booster was installed just before.
Thanks
Last edited by fireflyer141; Aug 16, 2012 at 09:21 AM. Reason: Added info
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From: Australia
Worn calipers will **** the piston in the bore not allowing brake pad to retract fully so it drags on the rotor.
Old soft brake hoses can collapse and act like a one way valve not releasing the line pressure giving same result
Suggest strip and check calipers
Easy check for dragging calipers is a short trip with min braking ; if you feel heat at center of wheel then brakes are dragging
