front brake problem (again)

hondaproof

hondaproof
over a month ago i posted a thread with a question about a brake problem.i couldnt get any help and since then my da has yet to move.after this next weekend ill have time to get into this problem, but for now id like some help.in the first post i explained how after bout 10 miles of highway driving the front brakes slowly began to engage until they were nearly locked up.after sitiing at work for 8 hours the pressure relieved.not wanting to risk the same problem i drove it home without touching the brake pedal at all.but again the front brakes slowly engaged.after i got it home i noticed again it was for sure only the front brakes and there was no damage to the rotors or calipers from what i could see.in fact everything seemed to be fine.my wife is pressuring me into selling it and buying something new.i get alot of shit for my little honda, but i love it and i want it back on the road.if i have to tear her apart and rebuild her ill do it,but until then some help or any ideas would be cool.sorry for this blob of shit and thanks in advance.
 

jdmjim

nothing from nowhere
have someone hit the brake and as soon as you have them release it, try turning the wheel. if you cant turn it, cracke the bleeder open, if it frees up, your brake hoses are bad
 

Prozon

Kris
Have you bled your brakes at all? Give it a try if you haven't.. maybe you have a massive amount of air in the system and it's screwing with things.

If its not the hoses, or air in the lines, i'd say something is wrong with your master cylinder. Just guessing though.
 


DA9boy

New Member
i say blead system, if that dont work look into a porportioning valve or master cylinder or calipers or it may also be ya brake booster
 


emd513

New Member
if the bleeding doesnt work. un hook your vacuum hose to the booster and drive it. be prepared to have to hit the brake pedal hard to stop but if it doesnt do it then the booster is bad. i doubt the master is the problem it is really only just a plunger unless your pedal gos down when this happens then your master should be fine.
 

Prozon

Kris
Okay, well it kind of bothers me hearing a problem and not knowing the answer, SO! I got my dad's opinion on this...

The first, and most likely. Your brake booster is bad.

The second, you put the wrong brake fluid in it. Heats up and expands.

The third and least likely, you have water in your brake system.
 
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