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front brakes locked up 120-130 1966

found my 66 122 has the front brakes "locked up". Really tight and won't let go. I pulled off the calipers and cleaned them off with brake cleaner and the look ok. I also checked the brake lines, passenger side squirts fluid out when the pedal is depressed. Driver side has nothing coming out. I checked the hard line and soft line nearest the brake and they are clear. Should I be worried about the remaining hard line, or ???? How would I check? Can I blow air backwards thru the hard line? Could this be a clot? Any and all help will be appreciated.

Thanks, Mike








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front brakes locked up 120-130 1966

Are the brakes unlocked now that you have disconnected the lines?








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If your calliper pistons are corroded or in generally poor condition it's common for the pads to get locked against the discs by residual pressure if the car sits unused for a while. You can lever the pistons back with a screwdriver but it will continue to happen until you replace them. Blocked pipe sounds bad but easy to replace with new, Sounds like the whole system needs a thorough overhaul. Stopping easily means stopping safely.








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front brakes locked up 120-130 1966

Try fishing a small wire through the line







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