Brake Lockups Uncover the Causes and Master Recovery Techniques

The brake switch is the problem most of the time when it comes to the brakes locking up. I've been working on cars for 25 years and I can say ... Brakes can lock up while driving typically when they are put under extreme stress or load abruptly. However, the exact reason is not straightforward. If your pedal is not hitting the floor, and you are unable to lock up the wheels, you are a pansy because you cant push hard enough on the pedal. Fronts might lock up depending one how hard and fast you stomp the brake pedal. If the pavement has some loose sand/gravel on it then the front ... Lock up braking is a technique where as you seemingly observed you brake super late induced a tail slide to about 30 deg then come off and power ... When the brake shoe absorbs external moisture and becomes wet, it causes your brakes to lock up, hardening them in the process. What causes one ... The most common cause of blockage is that the brake push rod is adjusted too long - this forces the pistons off their seat and that covers the ... Caliper, master cylinder, Low brake fluid(maybe)blocked lines, collapsing brakes lines into the caliper, maybe. Just some idea's! 89 LX: 308, ... ... and brakes locked up and ... and let the car just roll. There are people who like to drive. I have an absolut love and passion about driving. Symptoms are like you describe, and cracking the bleeder would let the brake release if the hose was holding pressure. If they are original its ...