I have been having a minor problem with my brakes.
Mine is a 98 2wd CC 5.2 . Not too long ago, I replaced my pads with some
pretty good Performance Friction pads from AZ. I was not so happy with the
condition of the calipers and thought I would rebuild them or just swap them
out with some reman units. Well, as luck would have it, on one of my road
trips heading at about 80 mph down I-24, I noticed that I had some front end
hop and as I touched the brake to slow down, there was practically no play
in the pedal, a sign that they were locking up on their own. I pulled off
the interstate and parked it and found the right front was really hot. I
suspected a sticking caliper or brake line. After I let it cool down for
about half an hour, my pedal was back to normal so I drove on back to
Atlanta nice and easy and had no further problems. I replaced both front
brake lines as I suspected the rubber part was failing inside and put reman
calipers and another set of pads on. Brakes felt as good as ever...till
today. I am making a little run to the Home Depot and just easing back
through some local stop and go traffic, just touching the brake every now
and then to slow down and the brakes began to hang again. Now, what I have
noticed is that if I am fully braking, no problems, but as I use the brakes
lightly, they are not retracting, but instead, slowly pumping up to full. If
I stop and depress the pedal all the way, it will make the brakes back
off...so, the only thing left, (I hope), is the master cylinder. The only
other thing I can think of is a failing brake proportioner, is this likely
in anyone's opinion? A master cylinder looks pretty easy so I will get one
tomorrow, but I DO have antilock brakes, but have had no issues with any
codes popping up. Opinions anyone? Thanks in advance.
Rascal
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