Front brakes on sprite get hot and lock up

Asked by Teddybear06 Aug 26, 2015 at 07:17 PM about the 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Teddybear06 answered 8 years ago

New shoes new lines new master cylinder everything is new. This car also set for a while we are trying to refurbish it have been working on it for 2 years need help though. Just spent 375.00 on the brakes for the same thing to happen

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Did you replace the pressure differential switch block ? May have a stuck valve from sitting so long. To found this block follow the brake lines from the master cylinder they go right to it.

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Larry answered 8 years ago

I understand you replaced the flex rubber brake hoses, new disk and pads. Is that correct? Did you rebuild the front calipers? Absolutely clean brake fluid when you bled them and NO chance of any air in the system? The only think left is the booster. I'm not sure if the 66 had a pressure switch or not but if so that is the only other thing it could be.

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