Re: Dive & Screech

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2014/6/28 20:52:51

These older cars have no; automatic adjusters, proportioning valves, or dual systems, so one wheel can easily lock up if the braking is not even.
If it's a squeal, it's probably not suspension, that's more squeeky. So could be something inside the wheel causing the pad to grab or too tightly adjusted. I'd definitely pull that wheel first, easiest place to check.

Had a similar problem when I first got my Cad. Owner just had the brakes readjusted. No noise but one front wheel locking and car diving, and it turned out the grease seal had been leaking for some time and the pads were badly contaminated with caked on dirt/grease. It had the old fiber seals and someone tried to reuse it during past service. They warped seal removing it - saved $30.

My Packard seals in the back were loose and grease got in but mostly out because they have a catch shield and didn't get to the pads. Not sure whether the later models have this feature or not. It's tidy - thinking of everything...