Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:27:26 -0500 From: tom reingold <trn244nopsamnline.net> Subject: Re: Hand Brake Seizing
On 1/17/2003 2:22 AM:Malcolm W. Mason wrote > After three sets of rear calipers (all rebuilt) and a lot of fiddling > by a so-called brake specialis, if I try to use the hand brake to do > anything more than hold on a very , very gentle grade, the rear brakes > seize or lock on. I can release this by stomping on the brakes several > times at about 5 to 10 MPH. The brake guy trips something on or near > the caliper(s).. > > This appears to be worst at or below 32F (0C) which it is here right > now, plus or minus a few degrees. Anyone out there have a suggestion? > I hate parking in gear and my habit is so ingrained that I invariably > try to start in gear My first carover forty years ago was a big > mother of a high powered 1939 Cadilliac convertible which wawould pass > anything in North America but a gas station. If I recall it got 5 mi / > Imperial gallon. I have driven a stick ever since. And, yes today I > get 35mi / US Gallon cruising. > > The Saab is a '92 9000 Sedan with about 120K miles. > > Any direction or clues would be appreciated. > > Malcolm I don't know what is causing your problem, but it sounds like water is getting in somewhere. Maybe if you or your mechanic took everything apart and applied lots of grease, it would help, to displace the water. Or maybe there is a leak of water somewhere, getting into the parking brake cable or caliper. Or maybe you need a caliper rebuilt or replaced. 35 mpg, wow, that's impressive. Around town, I average about 22 mpg with each fillup. If I mix in highway driving, it goes up to 25 or 26. This is in a 1995 9000CS. It has the light pressure turbo (LPT). I had a 1987 9000S, which had no turbo, and it got the same mileage as this car, or slightly worse. Is that a typo or did you really have a 1939 Cadillac? Where are you now? I'm in NJ, as you know. -- Tom Reingold Noo Joizy
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