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Parking brake, rear caliper
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- Subject: Parking brake, rear caliper
- From: FMARTIN <fmartin@ithaca.edu>
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:12:16 -0400 (EDT)
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Hi all.
The parking brakes on my 100Q haven't been working for a while,
I've traced the problem to the right rear caliper (Girling, I
believe). The p-cable is working on the actuating lever alright,
but the lever moves about 1/2" and stops solid, with no effect on
the piston at all. I've used vice grips on the lever, same
effect.
I assume something is wrong inside the caliper assembly. Anyone
have experience with the innards? Can one fix it, or does one
end up buying a new or used complete caliper assembly? I just
called SHOKAN, and was quoted $145 +shipping.
Thanks for any insights.
Frank M.
'89 100Q
'88 Mazda 323 GTX