Mess up brakes

03SVTCOBRA · 08-23-2011, 10:33 PM

Just put a line lock on the car and had the brakes blead by a professional, but im having some issues still. The car drive fine, and brakes fine for 20-30 mins. Then i guess when they start heating up for some reason they are sticking on me almost to the point where i cant move and had to nearly do a burnout to get them moving again. Going to check the wireing on the line lock but im pretty sure its not causeing it since it only happens once its heated up. Any ideas???

BAD BOB · 08-23-2011, 10:35 PM

and make sure the brake lines are going into the right port.

03SVTCOBRA · 08-23-2011, 10:55 PM

Well the kit came with 1 prebent line for the front, the other is the original line so it only fit on the correct port. was only like a 8inch peice of piping running from the master to the brake lines that got switched out. I knew i would have to bleed them so i had it done and the brakes work as they did before.... now just the sticking issue.

BigdaddyDupree · 08-23-2011, 11:18 PM

Unhook the solenoid. If it still does it id honestly look at the solenoid being defective leaving pressure on the front brakes. Get a laser thermometer and see how hot they are getting, if both are getting the same temp then id bet something is wrong with the line lock solenoid, even new babies die

JTStreet · 08-24-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

Unhook the solenoid. If it still does it id honestly look at the solenoid being defective leaving pressure on the front brakes. Get a laser thermometer and see how hot they are getting, if both are getting the same temp then id bet something is wrong with the line lock solenoid, even new babies die

This. If it's working fine, then stops working, it definitely seems like a sticking solenoid.

MonteC · 08-24-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

even new babies die

03SVTCOBRA · 08-24-2011, 03:40 PM

Unhooked the power to it and took it for a drive, i didnt seem to have any issues with them sticking even after about 30 mins... calling the company up today to find out what the dealio is.

03SVTCOBRA · 08-25-2011, 04:21 PM

So now SLP wants a written letter by a shop mechanic saying my brakes are in working order, and that the line lock soleniod is probably messed up and then they will send me another solenoid.... The fucked up part is Firestone refuses to write the letter because all they did was inspect my brakes and bleed them... and since they didnt install the line lock they wont write the letter and claims its a liability to the company. So any shop feel like writing a letter so i can fax it to american muscle and get my replacement ^^

Rattletrap · 08-25-2011, 04:34 PM

Sjm ftw

BigdaddyDupree · 08-25-2011, 04:42 PM

How is it wired? Sounds like power is feeding threw it

03SVTCOBRA · 08-25-2011, 05:39 PM

It has 2 prongs, one running to the batery, one running to a switch. Then the switch has a ground. I followed the directions exactly and the switch came with the kit and was pre wires, and already had the spades put on it also to slide on the prongs.

03SVTCOBRA · 08-25-2011, 05:40 PM

My concern with the kit itself is, its close to the valve cover, and im sure its getting some heat.... but i cant move it anywhere because the lines are prebent and they are pretty short.

03SVTCOBRA · 08-25-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattletrap

Sjm ftw

Single jewish male? not really looking for a BF atm i like to sleep around.

BigdaddyDupree · 08-25-2011, 07:36 PM

My linelock has a power and ground. And I have a constant ground on mine with a switch on the 12 volt side. Try that. Its getting power somehow. Voltage drop the ground. Get a volt meter

03SVTCOBRA · 08-25-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

My linelock has a power and ground. And I have a constant ground on mine with a switch on the 12 volt side. Try that. Its getting power somehow. Voltage drop the ground. Get a volt meter

Heres how its set up like the directions advised.

Sorry for the nice paint skills.

ShawnBoyMoody · 08-25-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

Heres how its set up like the directions advised.

Sorry for the nice paint skills.

Looks right to me.

BigdaddyDupree · 08-25-2011, 07:58 PM

seems to me, i might be stupid saying this that mounting the solenoid would cause a ground depending on how the solenoid was made, that is why i did mine like i did. see what im saying? if there is constant power to it and the completion of the circuit is when its grounded then mounting it might slightly engage the solenoid. see what im saying?

ShawnBoyMoody · 08-25-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

seems to me, i might be stupid saying this that mounting the solenoid would cause a ground depending on how the solenoid was made, that is why i did mine like i did. see what im saying? if there is constant power to it and the completion of the circuit is when its grounded then mounting it might slightly engage the solenoid. see what im saying?

Possibly. You get a gold star.

BigdaddyDupree · 08-25-2011, 08:03 PM

if its mounted to metal. take it off. put some rubber between the solenoid and mounting surface. problem solved. sometimes it hurts being this awesome

03SVTCOBRA · 08-25-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

seems to me, i might be stupid saying this that mounting the solenoid would cause a ground depending on how the solenoid was made, that is why i did mine like i did. see what im saying? if there is constant power to it and the completion of the circuit is when its grounded then mounting it might slightly engage the solenoid. see what im saying?

Sure do, i didnt think about any of that. theres not much i can do about moving it, but maybe i can keep it from grounding to something by wraping it. May help with the heat also.

08-23-2011, 10:33 PM	#1
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	Mess up brakes Just put a line lock on the car and had the brakes blead by a professional, but im having some issues still. The car drive fine, and brakes fine for 20-30 mins. Then i guess when they start heating up for some reason they are sticking on me almost to the point where i cant move and had to nearly do a burnout to get them moving again. Going to check the wireing on the line lock but im pretty sure its not causeing it since it only happens once its heated up. Any ideas??? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-23-2011, 10:35 PM	#2
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	and make sure the brake lines are going into the right port. __________________ IM BAD BOB

08-23-2011, 10:55 PM	#3
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	Well the kit came with 1 prebent line for the front, the other is the original line so it only fit on the correct port. was only like a 8inch peice of piping running from the master to the brake lines that got switched out. I knew i would have to bleed them so i had it done and the brakes work as they did before.... now just the sticking issue. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-23-2011, 11:18 PM	#4
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	Unhook the solenoid. If it still does it id honestly look at the solenoid being defective leaving pressure on the front brakes. Get a laser thermometer and see how hot they are getting, if both are getting the same temp then id bet something is wrong with the line lock solenoid, even new babies die __________________ . What you wanna do?

08-24-2011, 03:40 PM	#7
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	Unhooked the power to it and took it for a drive, i didnt seem to have any issues with them sticking even after about 30 mins... calling the company up today to find out what the dealio is. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-25-2011, 04:21 PM	#8
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	So now SLP wants a written letter by a shop mechanic saying my brakes are in working order, and that the line lock soleniod is probably messed up and then they will send me another solenoid.... The fucked up part is Firestone refuses to write the letter because all they did was inspect my brakes and bleed them... and since they didnt install the line lock they wont write the letter and claims its a liability to the company. So any shop feel like writing a letter so i can fax it to american muscle and get my replacement ^^ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-25-2011, 04:34 PM	#9
Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 402	Sjm ftw __________________ 71 C10 LWB 6.0/4l80e swap

08-25-2011, 04:42 PM	#10
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	How is it wired? Sounds like power is feeding threw it __________________ . What you wanna do?

08-25-2011, 05:39 PM	#11
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	It has 2 prongs, one running to the batery, one running to a switch. Then the switch has a ground. I followed the directions exactly and the switch came with the kit and was pre wires, and already had the spades put on it also to slide on the prongs. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-25-2011, 05:40 PM	#12
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	My concern with the kit itself is, its close to the valve cover, and im sure its getting some heat.... but i cant move it anywhere because the lines are prebent and they are pretty short. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-25-2011, 07:36 PM	#14
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	My linelock has a power and ground. And I have a constant ground on mine with a switch on the 12 volt side. Try that. Its getting power somehow. Voltage drop the ground. Get a volt meter __________________ . What you wanna do?

08-25-2011, 07:58 PM	#17
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	seems to me, i might be stupid saying this that mounting the solenoid would cause a ground depending on how the solenoid was made, that is why i did mine like i did. see what im saying? if there is constant power to it and the completion of the circuit is when its grounded then mounting it might slightly engage the solenoid. see what im saying? __________________ . What you wanna do?

08-25-2011, 08:03 PM	#19
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	if its mounted to metal. take it off. put some rubber between the solenoid and mounting surface. problem solved. sometimes it hurts being this awesome __________________ . What you wanna do?