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Old 03-23-2026, 05:35 PM   #10
jplutz
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Default Re: Car seized up

Greetings, something very similar happened to me the first time I drove my car for more than ten miles. The car struggled and then would not move. It was the right wheel cylinder on mine. I had to rebuild the entire brake system, including replacing all the drums. Quite a lesson on my 52. I had a crossover line on the front that was installed backwards, and caused a leak at the right flex line fitting. What a mess.
If your wheel cylinder is corroded inside then you probably have water in the brake fluid. If so then the others may not be far behind. If you do your own work you can save on labor. Good luck, JPL
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