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Re: Rear brake locking up

To: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Re: Rear brake locking up
From: Nazarian James H <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:59:37 -0600 (MDT)
I am going to have to disagree with the shock thing, all four of my shocks
are worn out on my '71 and even in autocrossing the tires never chirp.
Check rear cylinders and conditions of the drums.

James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'74 BGT undergoing V8 conversion for autocrossing

On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Art Pfenninger wrote:

> Might be a bad shock causing the car to bounce as it stops.
> ...Art
> 
> On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Scott McKorkle wrote:
> 
> > I noticed a minor problem yesterday with my 78B.  When braking to a stop at
> > slow speed, the left rear wheel is locking up, causing it to chirp against
> > the pavement.  This is noticeable with anything more than light braking
> > pressure applied.  I don't notice anything when braking at speed.  I
> > adjusted the rear brakes, but the problem hasn't gone away.  I plan to dig
> > into this tonight, but wanted to check your combined wisdom for any
> > pointers beforehand.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > Scott McKorkle
> > 1978 MGB
> > 
> 


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