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Re: [Healeys] Sticking brakes

To: pennell@cox.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sticking brakes
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:54:21 +0200
Were the brakes overhauled very recently?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

pennell@cox.net wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Had an interesting happeniing on a recent drive.  It felt like the brakes 
>were sticking and I could also feel it as I slowed just before a stop.  I cut 
>my drive short and went home.
>
> Several days later I jacked up the rear and found the left rear would stick 
>solid after applying the brakes.  The right rear remained free.  The only way 
>I could free it was to remove the wheel to get enough effort on the adjuster 
>to turn it.  One click released it fully.  Since then several times I have 
>applied the brakes, waited 24 or more hours, and checked again.  Still stuck.
>
> I know this symptom could be a sign of the rear flex hose swelling but 
>wouldn't that also cause the right rear to hang up?  Any thoughts please?
>
> Keith
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