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Re: 5000s brake woes
Just read the comments by Mike Arman and John Cunningham. Agree with
both.
We've had the caliper-lockup happen for both reasons. So it will be
hard to diagnose long distance. But, due to the comment about the spongy
brake feel, I would opt to replace the master cylinder first. Best bet, of
course, is to do both the m.c. and the calipers. Reseal kits for the calipers
are fairly cheap.
Resealing the calipers is straightforward, as long as you can develop
a method to get the rubber boot installed around the piston. The procedure we
used is tough to describe, but we did slip the boot onto the piston then
stuck the boot into the caliper and worked the "sealing ring" into it's place
while holding the piston/boot/caliper in alignment. Fairly easy to do after
you've done it a few times (BTDT). Would be easier if you had three hands
about half the size of what most of us are blessed with.
Later.
--ml