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Re: Rear brake caliper probs



In a message dated 09/06/1999 06:49:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se writes:
  
>  Hi all
>  
>  I was doing some work on my old 100 CS Sport for the guy who I sold it 
too, 
> and noticed that one of rear brakes was stuck on, this was so hot!!!! Now I 
> dis assembled it caliper off etc and could find nothing wrong, the hand 
brake 
> cable mechanism had lots of nice smooth movement in it and the piston was 
> easily turned back into it's bore. Is there something I am missing here??? 
> The pads were toasted needless to say, I am going to replace these tonight. 
> Any advice gratefully received.
>  
>  Out of interest the CS Sport was a special edition non Q model from 
1987/88 
> with Fuchs alloys, G60 brake, sports seats and uprated suspension. Very 
rare 
> only 200 or so made so I believe.
>  
>  TIA
>  
>  Iain
>  
>  PS Second time I have tried to post this, sorry if gets on twice.

Maybe a faulty brake equalizer?