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Re: stuck emergency brake?
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Posted by nils99 [Email] (more from nils99) on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:14:52 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Re: stuck emergency brake?, Kevin, Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:11:51
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Hi all:

I was able to free the lugs, the drum/disc combo and the caliper and pads from my '72 99 thanks to half a bottle of penetrating fluid (3-in-1), a hammer and some strong tea from my Saab thermos courtesy of ScanWest in Seattle.

The wheels (in this case, the passenger front) still don't turn more than 2 inches, but I got too cold before I could remove the emergency brake shoes.

So it may indeed be a frozen clutch--although the previous owner mentioned a possible stuck E-brake.

When I first got the car a couple of years ago, I was able to push in the clutch once or twice before the pedal just went to the floor.

Three questions: :-)

If it is the clutch, how can I fix it so as to allow the front wheels to turn? I need--once again--to tow the car, so a working clutch is not the goal here...I just need the car to roll.

Also, which brake pads should I buy to replace mine with? Is there a choice of new pads with a car this old? Heh.

And should I buy new front calipers? My originals seeemed OK, but I didn't really examine the piston seals behind each (front) brake pad.

FYI: The CV joints and the rubber brake lines need replacing, but the pads and discs appeared to be in very good shape--even after sitting for 12 years.

Thanks for all your respnses and Happy Bird Day!

Joe

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