[Shotimes] Re: Rear BRAKE problems (Was: rear break problems)

[alfitz@alfitz.com]

We went through the same thing on an 89. We replaced EVERYTHING on the left
side and it still locked up. We then replaced the rubber brake line and the
problem disappeared.


Al Fitz
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Paner" <jpaner@wnyherp.org>
To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Rear BRAKE problems (Was: rear break problems)


> What happens is both calipers will freeze over a very short time (month or
> so).  When I remove them they are bad, I would guess from being locked on
> for quite some time.   There is no way that three sets have failed in a
> year and a half.
>
>
> The parking break seems to work fine, until the pads are too far gone.  I
> guess it could be the hoses but isn't it odd for both sides to fail at the
> same time?
>
> I have also noticed that there was only a very small amount of fluid when
> I open the bleeder valve.   Much less than I would expect to see.
>
> John
>
>
>
> PS Damn spell check "fixed brake"
>
>
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Paul L Fisher wrote:
>
> > Do you use your parking brake? If so, those cables might be rusted. When
you
> > say it isn't the calipers, how do you know this? Are the slide pins
sliding
> > or frozen?
> >
> > Usually rear brake problems are:
> >
> > 1. Seized parking brake cables
> > 2. Seized slide pins
> > 3. collapsed brake hoses
> > 4. Frozen calipers
> >
> > Paul L Fisher
> > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
> > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
Delrin
> > sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> >
> > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
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> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Paner" <jpaner@wnyherp.org>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:41 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] rear break problems
> >
> >
> > > Since I got my 93 SHO 2 years ago by back breaks have been a huge
problem.
> > > The calipers have failed/locked on 3 times.   There is something other
> > > than the calipers causing this problem.   Both sides are failing so I
> > > can't imagine it is a problem with the break line.   Any suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > > John
> > > 93 MTX
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