[Shotimes] update on brakes

[ROBERT SCHIRMER]

Mike

Why would the brake line be shut tight?? Clogged or crimped???

>From: Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Shotimes] update on brakes
>Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 10:01:50 -0500
>
>Just an update on my brakes.  Got the flexible lines changed
>on my car.  Here's a tip: always take the exact hose along to
>give to the person bending brake tubing for you.  The fitting
>ends are different sizes from drivers side to passengers side.
>I had to buy a fitting to adapt the hard line to fit in my hose.
>
>As far as hoses go, my old drivers side hose was still open,
>while the passengers was as tight as...well, it was shut tight.
>So I had a non-functioning caliper on that side.  As it is, I
>still may half to replace that caliper again, as it might be
>frozen from all that time of not being used.  I'll check it
>again soon to see if it has freed up.
>
>All in all, not a terrible job, but I hope I don't have to do
>it again on another car.
>
>
>Mike Wojton
>Toledo, Ohio
>
>    -'95 White MTX
>       '96 Brake Upgrade
>       Eibachs (front)
>
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