brakes binding (abs unit removed)

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ruffryder
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Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:26 am

just had m52 put in and abs unit removed but I have all for brakes binding when driven abt 10min, disc starting glowing, brakes work fine just not releasing. any ideas what it could be?? its fine at the beginning once driven abt it starts braking itself holding the car back!
what shall I look at?
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Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:34 pm

What servo are you using?
and did you put a "spacer" in the master cylinder?
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Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:43 pm

clio servo and yes assume spacer was put in
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Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:46 pm

Pull the master cylinder off and shorten the spacer a little,

there should only be a couple of mm resistance when bolting the cylinder flush with the servo.
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Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:42 pm

Right update running a washer or not running a washer made no difference.. No running without brakes work fine But start binding when driven abt 10 min later, when cooled down its fine and spins free... Could it be master cylinder ?
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Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:47 pm

Also tried adjusting brake pedal...
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Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:05 pm

I have the EXACT same problem! Cars fine until about ten mins of driving. Did you work out the cause?
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Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:19 pm

It will be servo related
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