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Wheel cylinders lock up

I have an "88 XJ6 which seems to be possessed. after applying the brake, either the front or the rear wheel cylinders will lock up. A mechanic working on the last episode released the pressure by disconnecting the brakeline, that seemed to remedy it for the time being. but !!!

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Hi
Sounds like a brake master cylinder problem to me.
I see you posted this Nov O8.
Possibly you know this by now ?
Good Luck !
John.

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