then once the car has cooled its fine for a few more miles. master cylinder ???? or could there be something happening within the servo 
any ideas??? i just want to drive!!!!HELP!!! seizing brakes
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HELP!!! seizing brakes
My 1982 323i drives ok for 7-10 miles but then the brakes start to drag on all 4 wheels, then once the car has cooled its fine for a few more miles. master cylinder ???? or could there be something happening within the servo any ideas??? i just want to drive!!!!
then once the car has cooled its fine for a few more miles. master cylinder ???? or could there be something happening within the servo any ideas??? i just want to drive!!!!-
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Re: HELP!!! seizing brakes
Let explain us little more.
You drive the car about 10k, street using.
Then suddenly, the brakes make the car stop or make it have to do more effort to drive?
I will first check brake fluid. If you didn´t change it or it is older than 2 year, change it and put DOT4. Purge all and try again.
If than do not work, try to aislate if there if the problen came from front brake or rear brake. Simple put out brake pad (first rear) anda take a drive. If dont apreciate the issue, the problem came from rear, maybe you need to fix rear caliper.
Then try it with front brake (remove front pads). Drive carefully!!!
If the problem persist, then the problem came from master cilinder. Fix it o change ( best option)
Cheers,
You drive the car about 10k, street using.
Then suddenly, the brakes make the car stop or make it have to do more effort to drive?
I will first check brake fluid. If you didn´t change it or it is older than 2 year, change it and put DOT4. Purge all and try again.
If than do not work, try to aislate if there if the problen came from front brake or rear brake. Simple put out brake pad (first rear) anda take a drive. If dont apreciate the issue, the problem came from rear, maybe you need to fix rear caliper.
Then try it with front brake (remove front pads). Drive carefully!!!
If the problem persist, then the problem came from master cilinder. Fix it o change ( best option)
Cheers,
1980 316/1