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Date:         Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:25:56 -0700
Reply-To:     don spence <dspence@OANET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         don spence <dspence@OANET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
In-Reply-To:  <200404010109.i3119kL67186@moe.oanet.com>
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The hose situation is not uncommon in older vehicles. They can look good but deterioration inside allows them to collapse such that they act like a heart valve and fail to release pressure when the pedal is released. Solution is new hoses. > > After giving it more thought ... it's also possible that the rubber > brake > lines have deteriorated and are restricting the normal flow of fluid. > > Have you felt the wheels after driving to see if one or both are > running > hot? > > Mike


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