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england006
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FEB 27, 01:32 PM
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How easy is it to push a Fiero on a cement driveway when in neutral? Maybe Im just outta shape
When I jacked up the rear of the car, my driverside tire seems much more difficult to spin than the passenger side. Is that normal? Does the drivetrain vary that much?
Still working on getting this drive-able. Just want to be ready...
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ltlfrari
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FEB 27, 02:16 PM
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Well mine rolls dead easy on concrete.
Sounds like a stuck caliper to me although it could be the hose, especially if original, they can collapse internally and prevent the brake from releasing.------------------
Anything I might say is probably worth what you paid for it, so treat it accordingly!
Dave
www.ltlfrari.com
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theogre
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FEB 27, 03:13 PM
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Can be that and more.
See my Cave, Rear Brakes and the rest of brake section.
If you can move the bleeders w/o breaking them... loosen just enough to release pressure if hoses are blocked.
Iffy Caliper slider(s) can drag outside pad.
Iffy Parking brake parts and rear pistons can drag the pads.------------------
Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
(Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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sledcaddie
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FEB 28, 09:53 AM
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Drive it around a bit, then park it. Check the wheels to see if they are warm/hot. Your caliper could be stuck (closed). The pads will constantly drag, creating heat. The aluminum wheel on my Fiero was so hot, I could hardly touch it. Replaced calipers.
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ltlfrari
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FEB 28, 12:58 PM
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Had a stuck caliper (front) once.
Pulled into garage and while I was in the shop the overheated fluid made it out past the banjo and onto the 'extremely' hot caliper.
I came out of the garage shop to see my Fiero engulfed in white smoke!
Fortunately nothing caught fire and home was just around the corner so a slow drive in 1st gear ensued so as not to use the brakes.
Problem was the hose. Replaced with braided ones and a reman caliper. Been fine ever since.------------------
Anything I might say is probably worth what you paid for it, so treat it accordingly!
Dave
www.ltlfrari.com
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