Miata Mailing List: August 1996, Message #57
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   From: JEANNIE_HOBBS@hp-santaclara-om3.om.hp.com
Subject: Re:  Brakes Locked
   Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 14:53:14 -0400

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     Dan Ahern (any relation to Jack Ahern who used to work at Atari?) 
     relates problems with his emergency brake locking.
     
     Wendy's (Crystal White '90, 85K miles) did the exact same thing after 
     our wet winter last year.  It was the first time she wasn't a daily 
     driver, and after several week-long sessions of being parked outside 
     in the wet weather, finally the brake calipers just refused to let 
     loose.  They loosened enough for me to get her to the shop, where the 
     disk was discovered to be both scored and warped (big surprise).  The 
     pad on that side was worn down to nothing and was baked-enamel shiny.  
     The other one didn't look so great, either.
     
     The shop put new (red!!) brake calipers on and I've gotten into the 
     habit of chocking Wendy's wheels (another use for firewood) and 
     leaving the brake off when she'll be parked for more than a couple of 
     days.
     
     Now, if I could get the shop to figure out how to make the clips stay 
     on right so I don't get that occasional "click" when braking, I'll be 
     completely happy with Wendy's brakes!
     
     Jeannie Hobbs
     Boulder Creek, CA