Front brake lock-up!!
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Front brake lock-up!!
I have a 2001 Hilux 3 KZTE with 196000Km’s! The problem I’m experiencing is front brake lock-up at very low speeds – say when you approach a stop street. The brakes just lock up and it comes to a screeching halt. Then it feels like the handbrake is on! Anyone had similar problems?
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Had it on one of my cars.Check for wear on the cullapers,loose parts and check that the pedal release completely after you braked.Did you change any seals on the master silinder?
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Thanks for your response!
I had the calipers off yesterday to check for damaged disks or loose parts. All looks ok! The pads are wearing evenly and there is about 5mm left at the moment. Pedal releases fully. I hav’nt changed any seals.
I had the calipers off yesterday to check for damaged disks or loose parts. All looks ok! The pads are wearing evenly and there is about 5mm left at the moment. Pedal releases fully. I hav’nt changed any seals.
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
I'm not sure about the KTZE, but a lot of vehicles have a bias regulator for brake fluid pressure, which applies less braking to the rear than front. If this is faulty you will also get that problem, either to front or rear, depending on which way the bias is out. Just a thought, although it's not that common an occurrance that they give trouble.
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Bulldog used to do this too when he still had the old original (and collapsed) suspension. Required very little pedal pressure to do this as well. After the OME kit, the braking was nowhere like that and we had to modify the BPV regulator by modifying it. Bennie has an article on this Load Pressure Sensor in the "Members Articles" section, refer the small print above the top banner on any page.
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Thanks Eric! :x I've just spent the best part of the afternoon going through some of those articles .... but found them to be very informative :Din the "Members Articles" section
To be truthful, I have'nt yet explored the forum site very much ... did'nt even know about those articles
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Andy, they are difficult to notice unless you are aware that they are there. The idea is to post useful articles there for all to see to save the information becoming 'lost' in the forum.
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Excellent idea Eric, and I will be visiting those articles a lot more still. (As well as pointing a few forum queries there too )
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Good day from LA
The brake master cylinder must be removed, and the pin inside must be ajusted down (clockwise) then the front brakes won't lock up, we had that same problem on a SFA hilux before and that solved his problem.
The brake master cylinder must be removed, and the pin inside must be ajusted down (clockwise) then the front brakes won't lock up, we had that same problem on a SFA hilux before and that solved his problem.
Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Dawie,
Waar's jy vandaan en wat's jou besigheid?
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Ek is van LA SPORT Westrand
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Re: Front brake lock-up!!
Hi Dawie, baie welkom op die forum, bly om te sien julle manne is ook aan boord!
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