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Brake problems?
When braking from high speed, I can lock right rear brake first. What should I be looking for? I have new fluid brake lines and new brake pads all around. Also I have a quarter inch difference in ride height from left to right. Left rear is a quarter inch higher. Could this be causing the problem? When stopping from 50 or 60 no problem. When stopping from 80 or up there is a problem. Car feels like it is braking straight though. Thanks
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03-04-2007, 10:25 AM
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Could be corner balance is off and that corner is under weight or it could be your rear caliper is hanging up or isn't working properly.
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03-04-2007, 11:19 AM
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If the brake is hanging up wouldn't it be hot to touch when I stop? I've been feeling the outside of the wheels to see if one or another is hotter but they seem to be the same heat wise.
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03-04-2007, 11:26 AM
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I will lower the side that is a quarter inch high and see if that makes a difference. this would be the side that I would think would be unweighted becasue the higher side would be under more of a load. Hopefully this is why it is the lower side that is locking first.
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03-04-2007, 11:29 AM
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Yes, if the brake was hanging up it would be hotter. Any time you adjust ride height you really should have it corner balanced. Sometimes things look OK but the weight can be off substantially.
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03-04-2007, 01:34 PM
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trying to get away on the cheap!
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