Re: IML: Brakes Locking up while driving

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I have 2 60's & never had that problem. I would suggest getting another 
booster & see if that cures the problem.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Kidd" <rlkidd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Cc: "Rob Kidd" <rlkidd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Brakes Locking up while driving


        I have had a car that the brakes would drag, I loosened the master 
cylinder at the booster and it had a push rod that was adjustable. Turn that 
adjustable push rod inward ( if it has it some don't) about a turn- it 
shouldn't take much. Sometimes static pressure or vaccum from your booster 
may be slightly applying master cylinder engagement. Rob Kidd  61/65
 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: HavADope@xxxxxxx
 To: Mailing-List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 6:15 PM
 Subject: IML: Brakes Locking up while driving


 Hi everyone, I have a problem I hope someone can help me with. About 3 
years ago I rebuilt my whole brake system except the booster. Everything new 
except the Master Cylinder which I rebuilt.Everytime I would drive it a 
wheel or several wheels would lock up and smoke while going down the road. I 
kept thinking the wheels were dragging and loosened them all. Nope- It 
proved to be the compensation port on the Master cylinder not letting the 
fluid come back into the MC. I put a new one on, replaced all the wheel 
cylinders, since the heat had liquified all the rubber dust boots, and 
problem seemed to be solved. Now all this was done while still not having a 
working booster. I took some folks advice and placed a dual MC on the car 
and took the booster apart to see if I could fix it. I cleaned all the old 
grease out w/ an SOS pad and lightly greased it and voila it works.
 NOW when I drive or even let the car idle at higher speeds ALL the wheels 
lock up. This only seems to happen with the booster connected. I leave it 
set and the air will bleed off and she'll move again. I know there is an 
issue with the booster, but I was hoping to find out WHAT. Can I adjust it 
or its positioning, or is it just bad inside? I have the oval canister type.
 Any help is greatly appreciated.
 Thanks,
 Marc
 P.S.
 I swear I just got back from removing my car out of my neighbors yard. I 
was out working on her and the brakes locked up again as I was pulling her 
in the drive way. when I stopped and pulled the key, I forgot to apply the 
Emerg. Brake, and she didn't roll backwards, so... my neighbor came and 
knocked on the door as I was typing this e-mail and told me get it... My 
Heart is Still racing!!!! I imagined the worst. just a light scratch on the 
bumper... Whew!!


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