RE: [Chrysler300] Front braking issue / problems !!!

[William Huff <whuff@xxxxxxxxxx>]

One thing about collapsed brake hoses, in my experience at least, is 
that the usual symptom is overheating brakes/drums/rims.  The 
collapsed hose usually traps the pressure when the brakes are applied 
and doesn't allow proper release.  None, the less, replacing 40-50 
year old hoses is always a good idea.

There is a little ambiguity on the original post.  You mentions 
springs, etc (drum brakes), and then speak about calipers (disk 
brakes).  The adjusting screws must mean drum brakes.

When a car is pulling on braking, again in my experience, if the 
wheel locks up immediately, then that is the wheel with the brake 
problem.  Possibly brake fluid or oil on the linings.  If the car 
pulls strongly to one side, with the wheel locking up after more foot 
pressure is applied, then the brakes on the opposite side are 
probably not applying properly.  Possibly stuck pistons, glazed lining, etc.

I would take a look at the right front wheel, maybe pull the drum and 
look inside as well.  Have a helper softly apply the brakes with the 
drum off and check for proper piston push and release.  Hope this helps.

Bill Huff





At 10/28/200707:36 AM, Narve Nordanger wrote:
>Replace your brake hoses, today's possibly most common cause for uneven
>braking in old cars is internally collapsed hoses.
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>Narve N
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>C-300 in Norway
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>From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Chrysler300E@xxxxxxx
>Sent: 27. oktober 2007 18:37
>To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Chrysler300] Front braking issue / problems !!!
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>Afternoon everyone out there in 300 land:
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>I have a brake issue. When I brake, as I depress the brake pedal further,
>the car swerves to the left. At slower speeds, if I brake harder, the front
>wheel seems to lock up. Now, I've looked at the front wheels and things
>appear fine - no leakage, springs are intact, linings are fine, adjusted the
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>adjusting screws in the back - wheels move freely, the car was restored
>several
>years ago and the master cylinder was replaced, etc. About the only thing I
>can conceive up is the brake calipers must not be working properly. I do not
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>drive the car much and sometimes it sits for a few months at a time, but the
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>problem seems to be more noticeable. Any suggestions???
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>Tom
>Miami, FL
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