[DeTomaso] Rear stock calipers sticking

[Guido deTomaso]

I fixed this problem, the parking brakes not releasing, by lubricating the cables.
I tried to use a cable lube tool meant for motorcycles, the parking brake cables were a bit too big in diameter for this to work well.  Eventually I just jammed the cable lube spray can tiny hose between the cable and the housing, maybe "sealing" the joint with a rag.  Raising the cables high in the wheel well, gravity carried the lube all the way to the end under the car.
I used a cable lube from a motorcycle store, it was very expensive, like $18 for a tiny can.
Of course, your issue may have a different root cause.
GD


     

 From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
 To: Pantera Mail List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> 
 Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:59 AM
 Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear stock calipers sticking
  
  I just installed the Wilwoods on the front mount of the back brake and
  left the stock calipers on the rear mount as a parking brake. The
  hydraulics are not hooked up to the stock calipers and instead there is
  a fitting to allow the slave cylinder to breath normally but not gather
  dirt.
  The parking brake has in the past not released fully and I've just
  grown accustomed to not using it.A  While it all was apart, i tried to
  figure out why.A  The parking brake cable bracket on the caliper can be
  pushed back with some effort, but it does not move freely and the
  spring has little effect on it.
  Is that normal and if not, what might be the remedies?
  Thanks!

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   I fixed this problem, the parking brakes not releasing, by lubricating
   the cables.
   I tried to use a cable lube tool meant for motorcycles, the parking
   brake cables were a bit too big in diameter for this to work well.
   Eventually I just jammed the cable lube spray can tiny hose between the
   cable and the housing, maybe "sealing" the joint with a rag.  Raising
   the cables high in the wheel well, gravity carried the lube all the way
   to the end under the car.
   I used a cable lube from a motorcycle store, it was very expensive,
   like $18 for a tiny can.
   Of course, your issue may have a different root cause.
   GD
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   From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
   To: Pantera Mail List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:59 AM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear stock calipers sticking
     I just installed the Wilwoods on the front mount of the back brake
   and
     left the stock calipers on the rear mount as a parking brake. The
     hydraulics are not hooked up to the stock calipers and instead there
   is
     a fitting to allow the slave cylinder to breath normally but not
   gather
     dirt.
     The parking brake has in the past not released fully and I've just
     grown accustomed to not using it.A  While it all was apart, i tried
   to
     figure out why.A  The parking brake cable bracket on the caliper can
   be
     pushed back with some effort, but it does not move freely and the
     spring has little effect on it.
     Is that normal and if not, what might be the remedies?
     Thanks!
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