Re: Matador Brake Questions

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: If it was the master, both sides would drag badly. To test, with the car 
off th ground, apply the brakes till they drag, then loosen 1 bleeder valve. 
If that 1 side loosens only, it could be the hose internally collapsing (any 
cracks in it?) If not, the caliper is bad for sure. If both sides come 
loose, then the master may need changing. Pump the brakes up till they are 
locking again and loosen the line at the master. If both loosen up, it's 
master cyl time!


From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Matador Brake Questions
To: AMC List <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-id: <200505230657.03508.jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

When the local tire shop fixed a flat yesterday they said the brake caliper
seemed to be grabbing.  My first thought was to just replace the caliper, 
but
now I'm not so sure.  We checked both front wheels when got home and both
seem very stiff.  You had to grab the tire with both hand to get it to move
at all.  Could this be a bad master cylinder instead?  Is there anything 
else
I should be checking?  BTW, this is a 78 with front discs and rear drums.

Thanks,



Todd