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peteohms

Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 224
Location: Leander, TX

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: Brake sticks

I have a bit of a problem with a sticking brake on My Kitfox III.  When I taxi for a long distance my left brake drags and eventually binds up.  I am careful not to apply any brake and this still happens.  Any ideas??

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Pete
Leander, TX
Kitfox III, 912ul, Grove

KeysFox

Joined: 05 Jan 2009
Posts: 137

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:27 am Post subject: Brake sticks

If the brakes are mid to early 1990 Matcos, Make sure brake pedal(s)

return completely back to thier stops after applying brakes at any point.



My Matco copilot side brake pedals did not always fully return after being

depressed and as pads and rotors warm up, and things expand, braking

occured.



Matco has provided good technical help when I have called them by the way.

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 I have a bit of a problem with a sticking brake on My Ktfox III.  When I

 taxi for a long distance my left brake drags and eventually binds up.  I

 am careful not to apply any brake and this still happens.  Any ideas??



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 Pete

 Leander, TX

 Kitfox III, 912ul, Grove





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B Jones
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:35 am Post subject: Brake sticks

If I recall correctly, there was a similar problem in the mid-nineties, and Matco sent out a kit to rectify the problem. Seems like the kit included a couple of sleeves/bushings to solve the problem. 

 

  Stan Specht

  Lakewood, CO

  Kitfox IV Speedster

  912 ul 1750+ hours

 

  

 

 

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Paul A. Franz, P.E.

Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 280
Location: Bellevue WA

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:44 am Post subject: Brake sticks

On Tue, May 10, 2011 8:31 am, peteohms wrote:

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 I have a bit of a problem with a sticking brake on My Ktfox III.  When I taxi for a

 long distance my left brake drags and eventually binds up.  I am careful not to apply

 any brake and this still happens.  Any ideas??


	


Have you checked the wheel bearings?



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Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Brake sticks

They are right that the master cylinder needs to come all the way back out to it's stop for the brake to fully release. If that isn't the problem then there is another thing that can cause this. You will need to pull the caliper and remove the piston. There you will see an "O" ring that needs to be checked and possibly replaced and then check for any corrosion. This is where it will take place if any moisture or dirt has migrated into this area. You can use a scotch bright pad to clean the piston and it's mating surface, but don't get carried away.

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:46 am Post subject: Brake sticks

Thanks to everyone who commented.  I have a few things to try.  The 

simple solution is to squirt a little antifreeze on the brake pad before 

I fly.  Works great.  But then, I use duck tape for cosmetic repairs.



Pete

On 5/11/2011 8:31 AM, Roger Lee wrote:

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 They are right that the master cylinder needs to come all the way back out to it's stop for the brake to fully release. If that isn't the problem then there is another thing that can cause this. You will need to pull the caliper and remove the piston. There you will see an "O" ring that needs to be checked and possibly replaced and then check for any corrosion. This is where it will take place if any moisture or dirt has migrated into this area. You can use a scotch bright pad to clean the piston and it's mating surface, but don't get carried away.



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 Tucson, Az.

 Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated

 Rotax Repair Center

 Home 520-574-1080  TRY HOME FIRST

 Cell 520-349-7056





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