[Spridgets] Sticking brake master, near death experience

[Deikis, John G]

So, you ran into the house and quickly sent an email?!!!
Peter!  Get a beer!



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter C [mailto:peter at nosimport.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:49 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sticking brake master, near death experience

OK.. between not minding our store properly and writing emails, I've
been working on a 63 Karmann Ghia intended for my daughter.

Just now I was replacing the brake hoses because even with new
cylinders, shoes, master, the brakes suck... even get stuck. So, I'm
under the car on my back with a MAPP torch heating the fitting so it
will come loose. BANG  The hose exploded in my face like a gunshot,
and the hose end barely missed me. I'm gathering myself right now,
but hey... be careful out there. The hose had collapsed enough that
even with one end undone, it was able to store enough heat to blow
apart in the middle. Bust strength my ass...

Whew...

OK  back to it.

Peter C
====
At 12:30 PM 7/30/2008, Paul Baker wrote:
>It has Goodridge stainless hoses fitted and new return springs.B B
>However, I
>just gotB my son to push the brake pedal while I watched the pushrodB
and it
>is clear that theB pushrodB is not being released by the master
cylinder.B  So
>what is holding it in?
>Paul Baker
>
>
>Anyhow, as mentioned above, the flex hoses
>might well be failing. Probably
>should be replaced "just because" anyway.
>Also might want to check to be
>sure the brake pedal IS returning all the way
>every time. There is a
>measurement for freeplay. The spring inside the
>footwell is OK?
>David Lieb
>1972 1960 1974 1973