Standard disk brakes do not retract but simply release the hydraulic pressure.
The ones on the roadster are copies of Dunlop racing brakes and actually do
retract a fraction of an inch but these are exceptions. The pads are still in
such close proximity that they will rust to the disks.
I second John's suggestion. Pulling the entire caliper is the easy way to do
it. BTDT myself.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://schroeder-family.us
e-mail roadster@schroeder-family.us
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Cox
To: racery@comcast.net ; roadster list
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 2:02 AM
Subject: Re: Frozen Wheel!
My first thought was a seized caliper, but since the brakes are completely
non-functional (car has sat for a LONG time, brake pedal goes to the floor,
etc etc) it didn't seem to make sense. Why would - and how could - the caliper
suddenly close itself just by sitting there? Of course, I know next to nothing
about brake systems (learning one car system at a time) so this could very
well be what happens. How does this happen?
Thanks for the idea...I will try your trick tomorrow.
Matthew...
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