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why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years? #549929 06/26/2009 4:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Fairfield CT S Slickriffs Shop Shark
Slickriffs Shop Shark S Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Fairfield CT	Honestly what actually sticks? Can these be un-stuck by some whacks with a rubber mallet until a proper brake job can be done? Thanks, Keith Last edited by cletis; 06/26/2009 5:51 AM. Reason: deleted off topic content http://s319.photobucket.com/albums/mm442/KeithLebo/

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why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	Slickriffs	06/26/2009 4:06 AM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	Anonymous	06/26/2009 4:32 AM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	Achipmunk	06/26/2009 4:49 AM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	Alex an Mader	06/26/2009 5:10 AM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	Denny Graham	06/26/2009 2:01 PM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	OlBlue	06/26/2009 3:50 PM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	Scott Danforth	06/28/2009 11:43 AM
Re: why do brakes lock up after sitting for 20 years?	uncle buck	06/30/2009 2:09 AM

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