Stiff Brake Pedal and Burning Smell on 87 5ktq

[Mike Murphy]

> Bill Rowe wrote:
> 
> I just ordered a recharged bomb from Russ cuz I suspect mine is going
> or has gone bad.  Anyway I noticed the brake pedal got real stiff
> after a few hard braking in an attempt to cure a front end shimmy due
> to potentially warped rotors.  When I parked the car I could smell the
> brakes.  An hour later I drove off and the brake pedal was fine.  Any
> idea what's going on?  The burning smell would indicate that the
> brakes are binding but would that cause the pedal to be stiff?  TIA