Help, can't solve a brake problem
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Help, can't solve a brake problem
I have a 1965 disc brake (non power) corvette. I have recently installed all 4 rebuilt calipers, new pads, brake lines, front rubber brake hoses, and had the master cylinder rebuilt by a highly rated brake shop.
The car continues to pull very hard to the left. I don't believe there is any proportioning block like on a 1967. I have bled the brakes in the correct sequence from furthest to closest caliper. I am frustrated and out of tricks. Anybody got an idea what could be the problem ??? Thanks. Jim
The car continues to pull very hard to the left. I don't believe there is any proportioning block like on a 1967. I have bled the brakes in the correct sequence from furthest to closest caliper. I am frustrated and out of tricks. Anybody got an idea what could be the problem ??? Thanks. Jim
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Jim,
I would get it up off the ground an manually verify that each caliper is grabbing... it sure sounds like the right front is not.
I would get it up off the ground an manually verify that each caliper is grabbing... it sure sounds like the right front is not.
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Just becouse it's new parts and rebuilt dosent mean its any good so don't rule out the usual parts
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If you have a heat gun drive the car with your foot on the brake for a few seconds to heat up the rotors and then shoot the rotors with the heat gun to see which one is the lowest temp and that would narrow it down to the least grabbing caliper & rotor real fast.
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I wouldn't fool with turning the rotors.
Have you looked at the suspension for worn/loose components that could be letting the front end shift on braking?
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With the front calliper bolted on and the rotor in place, everything appeared normal, but with the rotor off, I could clearly see
the calliper was on an angle to the rotor and not allowing the whole pad surface to make contact.
It's a long shot, but worth a look
Thanks again Dan BTW
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Q. was it pulling before you did the brakes? If yes, then check out the rear trailing arm shims and alignment, and then the front end for loose A-frame bushings.
If no, then I'd suspect one of your "rebuilt" calipers is sucking air and not grabbing. Put it in the air with someone in the drivers seat, and apply the brakes lightly and check if all the wheels are grabbing the same.
If no, then I'd suspect one of your "rebuilt" calipers is sucking air and not grabbing. Put it in the air with someone in the drivers seat, and apply the brakes lightly and check if all the wheels are grabbing the same.
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Have you tried jacking up the front of the car and have someone gradually apply the brakes while you spin the right front tire and see what kind of braking effort you are getting. Kind of sounds like the caliper is not working or the pads are contaminated. Compare it to the left one
