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Originally Posted by AFireInMINI
I've been trying to get my '61 Austin Mini out this year and on the first drive my front left brake locked up. I was in need of new calipers so I replaced the ones on the front wheels. After replacing the caliper I bled the system and adjust the brakes. All wheels are stopping good, but the left front still will not release pressure after pushing brake pedal. 
My car still has the drum style brake on all 4 wheels.
Anyone have any idea why this is happening and how to fix it. I would love to put some miles on the car this summer. Thanks |
You say you replace "calipers", yet you say you have drum brakes on a 4 wheels? Calipers are disc brakes. Wheel cylinders are drum brakes.
I'll assume the latter is true and you replaced "wheel cylinders" which were leaking or seized in the out position causing the lockup.
Nothing mechanical will cause the pressure to stay in the cylinder. BJ is on to something with the flexible rubber lines. Sometimes these lines deteriorate/break inside and can become blocked. That may cause pressure to be held once applied. Check them. If they are several years old, they should be replaced anyway....
