Brakes Freezing up as engine gets hotter

[rankink]

Well, here is the background. Brother has a 88 Fox body with the Cobra brake upgrade (5 lug conversion) and the brakes are freezing up after the engine has been running is hot. After about 10-15 minutes of driving I mean. He has a 347 stroked engine in it and those headers are pretty close to some of the brake lines.

I am pretty sure it is the heat from the engine causing the brakes to freeze up, but wanted to see if anyone had any other input and/or solutions to the problem.

Thanks,
Kolin

 

[Mavrick]

Good brake fluid should withstand the heat..

 

[gt90stang]

Check the rod length from the booster to the MC. If it is extended too far it will cause the brakes to drag and slowly warm up and tend to lockup.

Don

 

[rankink]

Yeah, we got DOT 4 or 5 fluid for it now and going to try that. I will check the rod length as well.

Thanks