Sticky brakes

[mrtexas]

Having sticky braking on my 49 with power brakes. Haven't taken it for a drive except for driving on the lift to work on it. What could be causing that?

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Having sticky braking on my 49 with power brakes. Haven't taken it for a drive except for driving on the lift to work on it. What could be causing that?

What are the symptoms that you are calling "Sticky Braking"?
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[JSeery]

If the shoes are not retracting, or retracting slowly, could be the flexible brake hose going to the wheel cylinders (front). With age they can collapse internally and act like a one-way valve.

 

[mrtexas]

If I tap the brakes lightly they might lock up

 

[bbrocksr]

If I tap the brakes lightly they might lock up

Greasy or contaminated lining.
Bill

 

[Zeke3]

Greasy or contaminated lining.
Bill

X2

What kind of brakes are on your car, original drums?

 

[mrtexas]

X2

What kind of brakes are on your car, original drums?

Disc front on fat man front end, drum rears on Ford 8 inch rear end.

 

[KiWinUS]

Piston in master cylinder not returning far enough to uncover port in master will lock them up. When they are locked if you crack a bleeder does that unlock them

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Piston in master cylinder not returning far enough to uncover port in master will lock them up. When they are locked if you crack a bleeder does that unlock them

I believe he is saying that just a short, light pressure on pedal CAN lock 'em up! DD
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