- 1. [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:53:23 -0500 7.0.1|January 17, 2006) at 02/11/2013 17:52:59, Serialize complete at 02/11/2013 17:52:59
- I have a 2003 Toyota spyder that has a driver's side rear brake that freezes close in cold weather. The pads are fine and the cable isn't binding. What can I do to fix it? Thanks. Eric P "Be as benef
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00014.html (8,364 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: Rand E <mistertwo@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:10:22 -0800 (PST)
- Replace the brake cable. The cable gets water inside then it freezes and won't let the brake disengage. This seems to have been an issue with all generations of MR2. Randy I have a 2003 Toyota spyder
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00015.html (9,454 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: Battmain <battmain@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:36:51 -0800 (PST)
- X2. I recall this being an issue when I was active on the MR2 list. The list is still running as far as I know. I believe the issue was the rubber boot that let water in, and that water freezes when
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00017.html (9,348 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:43:13 -0500 (EST)
- That List is very low traffic these days. You'll have better luck on mr2oc.com. All eight MR2s that I've owned have had a frozen handbrake cable at some point... except, of course, my current ice rac
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00018.html (9,629 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:26:29 -0500 7.0.1|January 17, 2006) at 02/12/2013 05:25:39, Serialize complete at 02/12/2013 05:25:39
- David writes... When the brake is frozen, I can move the handle up and down w/out resistance. I would image that if the cable as frozen, the hand brake lever wouldn't move. I was able to free it up b
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00020.html (8,707 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: "gordies garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:24:53 -0500 s=q20121106; t=1360668252; bh=adz++1knsejdQ3XzpZANiRbWYUCY0PnSa1l0JNUMkdg=; h=Received:Received:Message-ID:Reply-To:From:To:Subject:Date: MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=
- With sufficient water in the brake system, it is possible that it freezes in the caliper just enough to seize your pads. When was the last time you did a brake fluid flush? Gordie ___________________
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00022.html (10,085 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:05:03 +0000 (UTC)
- -- Original Message -- What you are describing is a corroded brake cable. We know all about that here in the Salt Capital of the World. I would image that if the cable as frozen, the hand brake Quite
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00023.html (10,558 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Sticky brake (score: 1)
- Author: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj@visi.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:11:58 -0600
- If I am not mistaken that defines exactly what happens with the "frozen cable". Water gets into the cable housing and freezes. When you apply the hand brake there is tremendous leverage and you can e
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00026.html (10,817 bytes)
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