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Re: [Spridgets] Brake pull

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Brake pull
From: Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:49:43 -0400
Frank,

There is a good possibility that the right rear axle seal is  
leaking.  It will cause the symptoms you describe.  I had that on the  
71....  It would leak just enough to wet the shoes in the back  
slightly,  after a few mile of driving all would be fine again.

Kevin




On Sep 21, 2010, at 1:07 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> My 67 Sprite which was totally redone 3 years ago has always pulled  
> to the right when I step on the brakes.
> I figured I just had to re-bleed the brakes and I finally got  
> around to it.
> It still pulls to the right.
> Brake pedal has always been hard, no pumping needed,
> New hoses, pipes, master, and rebuilt calipers.
> It's not like I never did this before but this time I am stumped.
> One more thing..... The pulling gets less the more I drive and  
> after about 20 miles or so, it no longer pulls when I step on the  
> brakes.
> The left caliper is not hanging up, the right just needs to catch  
> up with the left one.
> When I first drive off after the car sat for a week or so, it pulls  
> enough to make a right turn.
> Anybody have any ideas?
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