Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on

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Tue 17 Nov 2009 21:06
02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on - nwch
Help! Forester 2.0 Turbo 52 plate.
Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on. Replaced ABS unit, replaced master cylinder bypassed valve between master cylinder and ABS unit and still brakes lock on. No pressure at master cylinder when we loosen brake fluid pipe. Is there a valve somewhere in the system we cannot locate??
Any suggestions welcomed.
Thank you
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Thu 19 Nov 2009 11:12
02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on - ukjazz
Sounds like one for Forester experts >
braking split fault on opposite sides >system pressure build up > complete refill then start from whats changed
so try

First place to go the European section of this forum:
www.subaruforester.org/

you will need to register /join, good solid advice & its free.
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Sat 21 Nov 2009 14:00
02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on - ScoobyNut
Has this model got a hill-holder system as most Scoobys do? (The valve that applies all the brakes to stop roll back on hill starts:-when brake & clutch are pressed together on an incline & then the brake released but clutch held down- valve actuated)

Try backing that right off & see if that has any effect?

Edited by ScoobyNut on 21/11/2009 at 14:00

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