Andrew,
It sounds like a classic seized hand brake cable problem. If the calipers
dont bind with the cables disconnected you have to free the cables, check
they run freely in the outers. Its rare to have the caliper pistons bind,
its more often something else thats pushing them.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2001 18:53 PM
Subject: R31 rear brake problem
> Hi all.
> My name is andrew , I have a problem with an R31 skyline rear disc
> conversion on my 1600.
> I am at the end of a very lengthy rebuild , today I had the car out of
> the garage finally.
> The rear brakes are staying on. The car has been on and off a trailer a
> few times today and the rear brakes are getting stiffer and stiffer with
> the handbrake being pulled on each time. Now the rears are locked. ( I
> just read todays post and see Nat is having the same problem)
> I was wondering what would happen if the piston and matching spiraled
> adjuster was installed in the wrong caliper? Would the brake pad just be
> adjusted tighter and tighter until lock up with each pull of the
> handbrake??
> Does anyone have any ideas? Any assistance would be greatly
> appreciated.
> Thanks
> Andrew
>
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