[s-cars] Parking brake was Brake Fluid Equalizer

[matt ludwig.]

yes it does. just paste it together if you are having troubles.

but, here it is again: http://20v.org/brakere.htm



On Jun 27, 2007, at 4:16 PM, Max Hoepli wrote:

> tried clicking on the link below, doen't work.
>
> Max
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Kneale Brownson
>   To: Max Hoepli ; DeWitt Harrison
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>   Sent: 27, June 2007 09:30
>   Subject: Re: Parking brake was Brake Fluid Equalizer
>
>
>
>   Sounds like you need to service the rear calipers, Max.  The  
> problem is that the parking brake actuating levers become corroded  
> inside their housing in the caliper.  The real cure is to take them  
> out, clean their chambers and reassemble with fresh lubricant.   
> Here's a report on the basics of rear caliper overhaul:  http:// 
> 20v.org/brakere.htm
>
>
>
>   Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com> wrote:
>
>     Having parked the car over the weekend without parking brake  
> applied, drove
>     180 km, then parked with parking brake applied. Drove off 2  
> hours later and
>     realized car was dragging, parking brake had an empty feeling,  
> don't think
>     brakes in back were released. stopped, rear left wheel smoking  
> and smelling
>     burnt. Tapped on rear left caliber with a small hammer. Drove  
> off, the
>     parking brake had the good full feeling again as it normally  
> does. Car no
>     longer was dragging. would greasing parking brake cable help?
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