Re: Matador Brake Questions

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: The main thing is to point you in the direction of the problem. I'm old 
school too and take stuff apart to see what's wrong rather than just toss 
parts at it unless it's obvious.


From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Matador Brake Questions
Message-ID: <20050523234733.W990@localhost>

On Mon, 23 May 2005, Jim Blair wrote:

> 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!

Good test! Would not that also check if the check valves are still

installed? Bleeding fluid would release the residual pressure.