Could use some help with this. Went on a short 50 miles drive and started to smell brake pads! I found myself having to push the gas pedal more to get moving until I figured out by braked are starting to lock up. They were hot to the touch and smoking! They released after sitting there for about 40 min and I drove her home. Problem is it doesn't do that all the time. This was the 2nd time it did this. I checked all the obvious like booster piston length=check, brake fluid 1/2 under full=check, calipers clean and lubed, incl. installed new hardware. Could it be in the Master of one of the prop valves that's causing this? any help would be appreciated.
Newly installed brakes? Front and rear disc? Do you have a brake bleeder kit? Many 1 person kits available to make this job quick and easy.
Pump the brakes to check to see if your lines have air in them. If there is air in the system the brake pedal will rise. Properly bleed systems will not "pump up".
Next time brakes lock up (keep engine running), go look at your brake lights. Check to see if they are on.
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