I just purchased a 1972 Pontiac Lemans Sports Conv. I have a problem with the brakes all of a sudden seem to engage without touching pedal
. seems to happen on both front discs. after i stop and car sits they retract and i can drive again. Any ideas? Thanks, John

I just purchased a 1972 Pontiac Lemans Sports Conv. I have a problem with the brakes all of a sudden seem to engage without touching pedal
. seems to happen on both front discs. after i stop and car sits they retract and i can drive again. Any ideas? Thanks, John

Time to redo the brakes. Could be a bad hose or vacume lacking to the booster. It is power brakes right?

loosen the m/c bolts when the brakes are sticking. if the brakes release, it is likely a pushrod problem or booster problem. If they remain stuck, it is a hydraulic problem (collapsed hose, etc..).

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mr_GTO:
Time to redo the brakes. Could be a bad hose or vacume lacking to the booster. It is power brakes right? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks, I'll check that. It is power brakes and the guy who had it before me rplaced the booster and master cylinder and he hadn,t had the problem.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by scottk:
loosen the m/c bolts when the brakes are sticking. if the brakes release, it is likely a pushrod problem or booster problem. If they remain stuck, it is a hydraulic problem (collapsed hose, etc..). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks, I'll check the pushrod. It is a new booster and master cylinder. I'll check the hoses also.

i have a ford here with a bad booster that applies the brakes, if nothing else seems bad this is also an option.

mike