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Brakes Front brakes sticking - 1988 5.0

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I've got a 1988 Mustang GT in the shop with stock brakes (aftermarket pads, factory calipers & drums). Car came in because front brakes would drag after ~5 minutes of driving. Have already replaced: Pads, calipers, caliper slide pins, master cylinder, and brake hoses. It is not a wheel bearing issue, as when I crack bleeder loose, the wheels free up. The check valve going to the booster is good, bench tested it. Have also adjusted the rod going into the MC, no change. Vehicle has a Hurst line-lock. Initially thought that was the culprit, but have removed it completely during testing, brakes still hang up. Could the booster be holding pressure on the MC? Also thought it might've been the proportioning valve, but both sides hang up about the same. Just about out of ideas on this one.
 

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I'm going with the proportioning valve.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Apply the brakes or whatever it takes to make them stick, remove the mounting bolts on the master to booster, look for space between the master and booster, did the calipers retract?
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Apply the brakes or whatever it takes to make them stick, remove the mounting bolts on the master to booster, look for space between the master and booster, did the calipers retract?
 

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General has had a few…keeps repeating himself.
 
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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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AeroCoupe said:
General has had a few…keeps repeating himself.
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Need a few more.
 
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limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done
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General karthief said:
Need a few more.
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General karthief said:
Need a few more.
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Oh, is that what causes it
Oh, is that what causes it me too !
 
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