Re: {Chrysler 300} 300F brake dragging

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On Aug 23, 2026, at 2:57 PM, Ray Jones <1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I see no mention of Brake hoses. Old hoses can deteriorate internally. Some of the rubber lining comes loose and becomes a flap. Making the hose a 1 way supply line. apply the brakes, and it works fine. Let off the brakes and the flap falls down and the brake fluid cannot return properly. Springs are trying to collapse the wheel cylinder, and are applying pressure back to the Master cyl. and the flap falls down blocking the hose. Brakes stay applied.
It can also work the other way, by NOT applying the brakes on a wheel.
Applying the brakes slowly or easily, not so much flap/blockage, making it hard to detect. It can also vary from time to time.
Hoses are cheap, as long as you have the system apart, always replace older hoses.
May or may not apply in your case, but good to know for another time.
Old Ray

On Sun, Aug 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM 'Ron Waters' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If your car is pulling to the right, then the issue is likely on the left side. Assuming that both sides are set up correctly, when you step on the brakes, the shoes on both the left and right should touch the drums at exactly the same time. If something is hanging up on the left, the right will touch the drum first, causing the pull. I would pull the left drum to look for issues. Then I would reset the shoe-to-drum distance, using the adjusters on the back of the assembly.

Ron

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From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Tom Wilburn
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:11 PM
To: Club International Chrysler <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 300F brake dragging

After repairing a leak at the master cylinder and bleeding my car would pull to the right on braking.

Then on my last trip my right front brake remained engaged after braking.

Fortunately I was a few blocks from home and was able to continue slowly.

Here is a photo - I expected to see a broken spring but everything looks normal. Both wheel cylinders extend and retract when I lightly press the pedal.

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