Rear Brakes Locking Up
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From: NYC
Originally Posted by MaxBoosT
As everyone said, I bet its either seized or check your brake lines...
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From: Your Mom's House
this exact thing happened to me, and it turned out is was a bad booster. Did you replace your booster/MC, or are you still using the originals? Do a search in my name, I lamented this disaster a few times on this forum.
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Originally Posted by white_n_slow
this exact thing happened to me, and it turned out is was a bad booster. Did you replace your booster/MC, or are you still using the originals? Do a search in my name, I lamented this disaster a few times on this forum.
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there isn't really a functional difference between them, but there is a compatibility difference. You have to use a booster from a non-abs car if you're using a non-abs MC, or an abs one with an abs one. It doesn't really matter which you use, as long as the booster and MC match.
As for telling whether your booster is shot, I don't think theres really a test for it other than putting in a new one and seeing if it solves the problem... While you have it out (if you still have your original one sitting around) check the pushrod length on both and make sure its the same length too, that might be the cause of your issue.
And yes, the pedal should feel harder when you swap, but not extremely so.
As for telling whether your booster is shot, I don't think theres really a test for it other than putting in a new one and seeing if it solves the problem... While you have it out (if you still have your original one sitting around) check the pushrod length on both and make sure its the same length too, that might be the cause of your issue.
And yes, the pedal should feel harder when you swap, but not extremely so.
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Originally Posted by s1ngle
swapping MC, etc.
93civicsedan, you have the non-abs 15/16" MC right? (with both lines on the same side, i.e., you didn't have to do the bend/flare thing) If so, I'd pick up a booster from a 94+ non-abs integra RS and give it a try.
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Originally Posted by white_n_slow
I would bet his MC is fine, although it sounds like his booster may have to go.
93civicsedan, you have the non-abs 15/16" MC right? (with both lines on the same side, i.e., you didn't have to do the bend/flare thing) If so, I'd pick up a booster from a 94+ non-abs integra RS and give it a try.
93civicsedan, you have the non-abs 15/16" MC right? (with both lines on the same side, i.e., you didn't have to do the bend/flare thing) If so, I'd pick up a booster from a 94+ non-abs integra RS and give it a try.
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Originally Posted by white_n_slow
I would bet his MC is fine, although it sounds like his booster may have to go.
93civicsedan, you have the non-abs 15/16" MC right? (with both lines on the same side, i.e., you didn't have to do the bend/flare thing) If so, I'd pick up a booster from a 94+ non-abs integra RS and give it a try.
93civicsedan, you have the non-abs 15/16" MC right? (with both lines on the same side, i.e., you didn't have to do the bend/flare thing) If so, I'd pick up a booster from a 94+ non-abs integra RS and give it a try.
correction, i meant booster. sorry.
