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Re: TR6 brake problems

To: <walt@hot-tr6.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 brake problems
From: emanteno@comcast.net
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 03:24:41 +0000
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> Looking for some help in figuring out a front brake problem on my 76 TR6. 
> The front brakes are dragging after I drive te car a few miles. I have about 
> 30% brake material on the pads left. Both the left and right side drag. I 
> upgraded the front brakes to the Toyota 4 piston calipers about a year ago. 
> No problems until now. No brake fluid leaks. No soft brake pedal. Do you 
> think I should start with the calipers, booster or master cyclinder? 
> Thank you for your help 

How old are your flexible brake lines? If they are old, I would start there, as 
they can fail internally and act like a check valve, preventing brake fluid 
return and brake release.
Irv Korey

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