

| Subject: | Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how? |
| From: | Mike Collum |
| Date: | Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:09:24 -0500 |
> <snip> > > What causes dragging brakes? These drag enough to create an odor, so it's > > worrisome. > <snip> > > The two things that come to mind are, 1. pistons in the calipers are > sticking, and 2. the fluid return hole in the master cylinder is blocked > thereby holding hydraulic pressure in the line. > > It's more likely your calipers need replacing or rebuilding. After giving it more thought ... it's also possible that the rubber brake lines have deteriorated and are restricting the normal flow of fluid. Have you felt the wheels after driving to see if one or both are running hot? Mike
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