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Old 01-24-2009, 11:29 PM   #1
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brake problem

got a brake issue with my 85'. it has jb5 brakes. rotors and drums look good. calipers and wheel cylinders are fine. it has manual brakes, and the pedal is stiff as hell all of a sudden. anybody got any ideas?
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Old 01-25-2009, 04:39 AM   #2
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Re: brake problem

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got a brake issue with my 85'. it has jb5 brakes. rotors and drums look good. calipers and wheel cylinders are fine. it has manual brakes, and the pedal is stiff as hell all of a sudden. anybody got any ideas?
The front hoses on mine went bad on the inside and blocked the fluid returning to the master. It locked up the right front and cooked the pads.
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The front hoses on mine went bad on the inside and blocked the fluid returning to the master. It locked up the right front and cooked the pads.
change your front brake lines bro, they can be a ***** too. the same thing happened to me, only both front brakes locked up.
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