Hi guys i have recently replaced all of the brake friction pads front and rear ,i had discovered last owner (monkey) had replaced the auto adjusters the wrong way round on the rears so rectified them after seeing an american you tube video on how they work .
The front pads and disks were replaced too ,the only problem which i inherited the car with is brake binding brakes get hot and lock up front wheels until they cool down then it can move again .It seems to be the fronts i had no trouble resetting the caliper pistons when replacing the pads ,i have inspected the control rods and linkages to the pedal and master cylinder the only thing i found was the black weather proof box lid covering the linkage had fallen off and was wrapped over the servo with black jack adhesive all over it ! another monkey short cut i think so drilled and screwed it as clips had long gone.
have the smarts got inherent weak calipers or perhaps dodgy flexible brake pipes which stop back flow to the master cylinder ? just about to purchase some replacement calipers and hoses unless there is a simple explanations for this any tips i would appreciate .
The front pads and disks were replaced too ,the only problem which i inherited the car with is brake binding brakes get hot and lock up front wheels until they cool down then it can move again .It seems to be the fronts i had no trouble resetting the caliper pistons when replacing the pads ,i have inspected the control rods and linkages to the pedal and master cylinder the only thing i found was the black weather proof box lid covering the linkage had fallen off and was wrapped over the servo with black jack adhesive all over it ! another monkey short cut i think so drilled and screwed it as clips had long gone.
have the smarts got inherent weak calipers or perhaps dodgy flexible brake pipes which stop back flow to the master cylinder ? just about to purchase some replacement calipers and hoses unless there is a simple explanations for this any tips i would appreciate .
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