On Jul 6,  3:11pm, randy johnson wrote:
> Subject: need brake caliper help
> Ok i got my '73 bus up and running yesterday.  It had been sitting for
> quite some time - like a coupla years.  Occassionally i would start it up
> and tool down the drive.
> 
> 
> Ater hitting the road for about 15-20mins yesterday, i smelled burning
> brakes.  Sure enough the front pads were firmly against the disc. 
> Hammering against them would loosen them, but once i pushed on the brake
> they would lock up again.  
> 
> Is this problem fixable?  Has anyone else ever had this type of thing
> happen?  
> 
Yes, calipers do that, especially rebuilt Mercedes calipers. If you have
the time, rebuild them.

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