[Shotimes] Brake dragging

[Steve Tatro]

Assuming your caliper is still good, there are a few possible
culprits.  (1) E-brake cable.  Easy to check, simply release the cable
from the lever on the caliper.  If the problem goes away with the
cable released, it's the cable.  (2) Caliper slide pins.  I know your
caliper is relatively new, but check and make sure the boots are in
good condition (and in the proper position) and that there's plenty of
slide pin grease in the boot.  (3) Rubber brake lines.  These have
been known to swell over time.  When swollen the pressure of the fluid
will still make it to the caliper but will have a hard time getting
back through.  The result is the caliper will remain engaged.

Good luck.

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 181k miles
Monroe, Ohio


On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 01:55:49 -0500, Barry Hayes <Barry@kingcon.com> wrote:
> I seem to be having a problem with my RR brakes dragging. Happened today
> for no apparent reason other than a harder than usual stop. A few miles
> later the rotor was smoking and smelling. Both the rotor & caliper were
> new in late September. The e brake has not been used for months (winter)
> and the pads were new.  This same problem was the reason for the new
> autozone caliper, but this is the first time this has happened since the
> changeout.  After cool down it seems to be OK but what caused it in the
> first place with all new parts? Any ideas folks?
> 
> Barry Hayes
> 
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