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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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put on my wilwood brake master over the winter and now the brakes keep dragging after i press in the pedal. like it isn't releasing pressure off the caliper. took the rod off the pedal inside and adjusted it and it released it but when i took it out to track it did the same thing. can't even push the car or spin the wheel when it's up in the air after this. it has all new stainless braided line from the ms to the front wheels. I am just using front brakes no prop valve just a "t" off ms to the front brakes. same size line to both sides. any help or ideas appreciated.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Default Re: wilwood brake ms problems

drill a really small hole in the line to relieve pressure. works like a charm
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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haha i'll get right on that man. do i have to drill one on each side to even out pressure???
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Is the pedal being pulled back?
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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yes...can't pull it up any after even hard braking
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Try backing the brake light switch off some and see if the brakes release
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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ok i'll try that next thanks
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Default Re: wilwood brake ms problems

im having the exact same problem... i was using my stock proportion valve to use all 4 breaks and it was locking all my tires up slowly after i hit the breaks once...i thought it was due to using the proportion valve so i took it off and just ran a T to the two front brakes but its still does it ... i have to go to the ms and lossen up the line so that the breaks will release ...
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Same problems here. I Backed out the brake switch and it broke them loose but I haven't taken it back out to test them driving it
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Default Re: wilwood brake ms problems

Last Kens custom kit I installed, the rod on the MC was too long and even turned all the way down it dragged the brakes like you mentioned. We ended up cutting some of the threaded section off the rod and moving the brake switch slightly back to get it to work right.
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