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mrtexas

10-18-2021 01:45 PM

Sticky brakes

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Having sticky braking on my 49 with power brakes. Haven't taken it for a drive except for driving on the lift to work on it. What could be causing that?

V8COOPMAN

10-18-2021 02:09 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

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Originally Posted by mrtexas (Post 2067832)

Having sticky braking on my 49 with power brakes. Haven't taken it for a drive except for driving on the lift to work on it. What could be causing that?

What are the symptoms that you are calling "Sticky Braking"?
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JSeery

10-18-2021 05:13 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

If the shoes are not retracting, or retracting slowly, could be the flexible brake hose going to the wheel cylinders (front). With age they can collapse internally and act like a one-way valve.

mrtexas

10-18-2021 05:31 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

If I tap the brakes lightly they might lock up

bbrocksr

10-18-2021 07:56 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtexas (Post 2067901)

If I tap the brakes lightly they might lock up

Greasy or contaminated lining.
Bill

Zeke3

10-19-2021 10:04 AM

Re: Sticky brakes

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Originally Posted by bbrocksr (Post 2067950)

Greasy or contaminated lining.
Bill

X2

What kind of brakes are on your car, original drums?

mrtexas

10-19-2021 05:10 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

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Originally Posted by Zeke3 (Post 2068118)

X2

What kind of brakes are on your car, original drums?

Disc front on fat man front end, drum rears on Ford 8 inch rear end.

KiWinUS

10-19-2021 06:30 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

Piston in master cylinder not returning far enough to uncover port in master will lock them up. When they are locked if you crack a bleeder does that unlock them

V8COOPMAN

10-19-2021 07:18 PM

Re: Sticky brakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiWinUS (Post 2068275)

Piston in master cylinder not returning far enough to uncover port in master will lock them up. When they are locked if you crack a bleeder does that unlock them

I believe he is saying that just a short, light pressure on pedal CAN lock 'em up! DD
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