- 1. Brakes locking up on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: KD6BGO@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 23:47:10 EDT
- Hello list, I have a brake problem with my 69 MGBGT. Occcasionally, the brakes do not release. It seems to be on the rear brakes only. When this happens, the pedal is very stiff, and I can tell that
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00295.html (6,955 bytes)
- 2. RE: Brakes locking up on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 03:10:04 -0400
- Open the drums and do thorough cleaning. Check adjustments and check if the shoes are worn. If no luck - renewal of the slave cylinders maybe the next step. Did you renew the brake fluid regulary? If
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00298.html (7,650 bytes)
- 3. RE: Brakes locking up on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 06:58:36 -0500
- Replace the rear flex hose. As they age the inside may swell, blocking free passage of fluid. There is enough pressure to force it through, activating the brakes, but there is no return pressure to
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00300.html (7,734 bytes)
- 4. Re: Brakes locking up on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: AGreenberg@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 08:53:14 EDT
- I had something similar going on with my 76 roadster. After about 20 minutes to a half hour of normal driving all four brakes would slow lock up. After a cool down ( or as I realized pressure bleed )
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00302.html (7,250 bytes)
- 5. Re: Brakes locking up on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 09:47:35 EDT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - It could be the flex line to the rear is collapsing internally. If the flex lines are getting old, it is time to replace them, and it is also a good time to flush and replace
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00304.html (7,523 bytes)
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