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    Check to make sure the brake pedal is returning all the way back as it can slightly be applied and the slight drag of the brakes will heat the fluid and it is not able to return to the master cyl since the brakes are slightly applied and the extra heat causes the fluid to expand and make the calipers apply the pads. After a while of sitting the fluid cools off and returns to normal volume and the brakes release themselves. If the pedal is returning fully you need to get the system looked at by a professional since braking system failure can kill you. Plus, that drag is killing your gas mileage and uses valuable horsepower. Good luck with it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jjmastertech View Post
    Check to make sure the brake pedal is returning all the way back as it can slightly be applied and the slight drag of the brakes will heat the fluid and it is not able to return to the master cyl since the brakes are slightly applied and the extra heat causes the fluid to expand and make the calipers apply the pads. After a while of sitting the fluid cools off and returns to normal volume and the brakes release themselves. If the pedal is returning fully you need to get the system looked at by a professional since braking system failure can kill you. Plus, that drag is killing your gas mileage and uses valuable horsepower. Good luck with it.
    this man speaks the truth i had a hatch that did this and i ended up replacing the whole f'n system to fix it, I tried pads rotors, calipers, prop valve, booster master, and then it worked great.

    start with the master cylinder, the pushrod from the pedel/booster may need adjustment i.e. go to honda because brakes-r-us places dont have the required tools to fix or check the clearence

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    Quote Originally Posted by seanrg1116 View Post
    this man speaks the truth i had a hatch that did this and i ended up replacing the whole f'n system to fix it, I tried pads rotors, calipers, prop valve, booster master, and then it worked great.

    start with the master cylinder, the pushrod from the pedel/booster may need adjustment i.e. go to honda because brakes-r-us places dont have the required tools to fix or check the clearence

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    Thanks. I worked at the dealership 18 years so I know one or two things, lol! I have one of the checker tools since when I set up a race car you dont want any brake drag. Did you get the problem resolved?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jjmastertech View Post
    Thanks. I worked at the dealership 18 years so I know one or two things, lol! I have one of the checker tools since when I set up a race car you dont want any brake drag. Did you get the problem resolved?
    Rear hub and bearings maybe? it would be weird for both to lockup at the same time though.

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