Classic/Antique Car Repair/1960 Chrysler brakes

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Expert: - 3/29/2008


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My '60 Chrysler with power brakes, has a problem with the  left front brake locking up.  I have bled the system and found the brake fluid contaminated, (dirty).  This did not help.  The car had a brake job back in the mid 90's and probably has not been drive 1000 miles in that time.  Any suggestions?

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You might want to check the other side and make sure that the wheel cylinder is working and that fluid is not leaking on either lining. This means taking off the wheels and drums. for a visual inspection. It could be a defective flex line that is not letting fluid return to the master cylinder.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

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Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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