Right rear break dragging

mp4 player · February 10th, 2008, 06:30 PM

So, I did a T-Lok install over the weekend which involved taking my calipers and hubs off. When I put everything back together and test drove it I measured the temperature of my rotors to find that my right rear was around 250 degrees while my left rear was only in the 80's. Fronts were around 150 I believe. It doesn't pull to one side or the other while driving or breaking at all.

Any idea what could be causing this? Is it possible that it just got reset in a little different position causing it to drag a little?

Also, my E-Brake never seemed to work very well. Am I correct in thinking that it should be able to lock up the back wheels at least on gravel?

PS. My car is a 2000 v6 mustang.

mp4 player · February 10th, 2008, 11:43 PM

Well, it appears that my caliper is stuck and doesn't want to move out far enough.

To the brake shop! (I really don't have the time to do this myself right now)

zers · February 11th, 2008, 12:08 AM

if they're rear drums you should be able to lock up the rear tires. If you can't, it means bad springs, bad pads, bad connection, or they aren't adjusted properly.

mp4 player · February 11th, 2008, 12:11 AM

Discs.

February 10th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#1
mp4 player Newbie 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 10	Right rear break dragging So, I did a T-Lok install over the weekend which involved taking my calipers and hubs off. When I put everything back together and test drove it I measured the temperature of my rotors to find that my right rear was around 250 degrees while my left rear was only in the 80's. Fronts were around 150 I believe. It doesn't pull to one side or the other while driving or breaking at all. Any idea what could be causing this? Is it possible that it just got reset in a little different position causing it to drag a little? Also, my E-Brake never seemed to work very well. Am I correct in thinking that it should be able to lock up the back wheels at least on gravel? PS. My car is a 2000 v6 mustang. Last edited by mp4 player : February 10th, 2008 at 06:43 PM.

February 11th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#3
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 286	if they're rear drums you should be able to lock up the rear tires. If you can't, it means bad springs, bad pads, bad connection, or they aren't adjusted properly. __________________

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February 10th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#2
mp4 player Newbie 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 10	Well, it appears that my caliper is stuck and doesn't want to move out far enough. To the brake shop! (I really don't have the time to do this myself right now)

February 11th, 2008, 12:11 AM	#4
mp4 player Newbie 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 10	Discs.

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