Ohiobugeye
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Hello All, It's been a while since I have used B.C.F. Being I have little knowledge to pass on I'm mainly a member asking questions. I have a 1959 Bugeye with 1275, rib case, elect ignition and a webber carb. I recently converted the front brakes over to disc. My problem is that the front brakes won't fully release. I have been able to drive the car short distances but the brakes are dragging enough that the car will only go about 40 mph with the pedal to the floor. Again just after a short distance the brakes a really hot. I bought a complete disc system off of a 1972 Midget from ebay and replaced the Calipers, rotors and pads, and a new 3/4 " master cylinder along with new rubber brake lines with new parts from Vic. Brit. I was to locally to replace the rubber lines with stainless steel braided lines because the rubber lines were probably collapsing from the pressure increase.The rear brakes are fine but the new front disc brakes still won't release. The entire hydraulic system has been bled many times. If the car sets overnight the car will roll by hand but once the brakes are applied they are locked up again. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks< Don Davidson aka the ohiobugeye.