Brakes WHATS UP??
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From: Bradenton Fl.
Brakes WHATS UP??
Hi All.
Well I got a new one, I had a rear calaper leak on my 78 vette. so I replaced both rears and while I was doing it thought I would replace all emergency brake parts and shoes.Well everything went as planned,
but we were bleading the rear brakes like book said and went good, then we were going to do the front calapers (bleed) and low and behold both of them were leaking fluid??? I don't know but think we were bleading them right pumped 5 times held down to floor and opened the bleeder then closed bleeder and did same thing again till we had no air bubbles. Got both rears done and had pretty good pedel, started car then nothing, thats when we noticed the front (both) were leaking,now did we do something wrong or is it just a fluke hoe this happened?? By the way they were the origional calapers on front & rear never been changed car has less than 65,000 mi. on it and I bought it from origional owner. So see if you all can tell me if we did something wrong or not cause tomorrow it is back at it and put new calapers on front's.
Dennis Stahley
Well I got a new one, I had a rear calaper leak on my 78 vette. so I replaced both rears and while I was doing it thought I would replace all emergency brake parts and shoes.Well everything went as planned,
but we were bleading the rear brakes like book said and went good, then we were going to do the front calapers (bleed) and low and behold both of them were leaking fluid??? I don't know but think we were bleading them right pumped 5 times held down to floor and opened the bleeder then closed bleeder and did same thing again till we had no air bubbles. Got both rears done and had pretty good pedel, started car then nothing, thats when we noticed the front (both) were leaking,now did we do something wrong or is it just a fluke hoe this happened?? By the way they were the origional calapers on front & rear never been changed car has less than 65,000 mi. on it and I bought it from origional owner. So see if you all can tell me if we did something wrong or not cause tomorrow it is back at it and put new calapers on front's.Dennis Stahley
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make sure to fill when the level drops... try to do each side at a time...... or just open both bleeders and let gravity work it's magic.... make sure the lines are straight and no kinks
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
Is It possible the o rings pushed out past the point of no return and now they are stuck so the fluid is blowing right through?Take the old ones to autozone lifetime warranty get new brakes, and turn the rotors if possible If not go for some slotted rotors I changed the brake
hoses at this time also.I wished I would have used those shims though mine brakes still squeal a little bit.
hoses at this time also.I wished I would have used those shims though mine brakes still squeal a little bit.
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Ok ya got me on the brake question
Hi All,
Ok ya got me on the brake question I guess it was a dumb question, but I didn't think so when I asked it.
I know 25 years they should have already been changed, but the front ones wern't leaking when i started the back brakes, and thought maybe we were pumping them to much 5 times and hold to floor, thought maybe that was the problem?? But in the future I won't ask what I think is a liget. question don't want to get beat up over it (haha)
But I see no one but 1 has answered me on speedo problem I am having? It bounces up & down when going 30 it says 60 is it the circut board or something else. See what ya can jump on me with this question (haha)
Dennis Stahley
Bradenton Fl
1978 L82 Vette.
Ok ya got me on the brake question I guess it was a dumb
question, but I didn't think so when I asked it. I know 25 years they should have already been changed, but the front ones wern't leaking when i started the back brakes, and thought maybe we were pumping them to much 5 times and hold to floor, thought maybe that was the problem?? But in the future I won't ask what I think is a liget. question don't want to get beat up over it (haha) But I see no one but 1 has answered me on speedo problem I am having? It bounces up & down when going 30 it says 60 is it the circut board or something else. See what ya can jump on me with this question (haha) Dennis Stahley
Bradenton Fl
1978 L82 Vette.
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From: Peoria IL
Dennis,
Don't ever feel silly about asking what later seems like a dumb question - we all have done it (I still do it all the time) - its only a dumb question to those who know the answer and some of those have short memories and forget that they were once new to all this too.
You will find for the most part that people here will be very helpful and those that it seems are beating you up are just pulling your leg and mean no harm.
Stick with it and don't be afraid to ask
Don't ever feel silly about asking what later seems like a dumb question - we all have done it (I still do it all the time) - its only a dumb question to those who know the answer and some of those have short memories and forget that they were once new to all this too.
You will find for the most part that people here will be very helpful and those that it seems are beating you up are just pulling your leg and mean no harm.
Stick with it and don't be afraid to ask
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I bought a 1977 leftover from a dealer in 1978. Five years later and just 6,000 miles and the rear brakes were leaking. I replaced the rears with SS sleeved calipers and a year later replaced the two front ones.
Sounds to me like your '78 was either way overdue or the fluid had been flushed a few times over the years. You should be good to go for a few more years. If you used Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid, I would recommend you flush the brake fluid every couple of years to get the most out of your calipers.
Good luck... GUSTO
Sounds to me like your '78 was either way overdue or the fluid had been flushed a few times over the years. You should be good to go for a few more years. If you used Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid, I would recommend you flush the brake fluid every couple of years to get the most out of your calipers.
Good luck... GUSTO
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Pressure bleeder work best on these brakes, basically that's accelerated gravity bleeding (the pressure speeds it up quiet a bit).
I agree with above, get the AutoZone calippers or (since you're so close) get the VBP ones with the O-ring. I hate dealing with that core charge BS and wait for my money to be returned, that's the only reason why I got mine from the local store....
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Thanks for the encourging reply. I am old now 55 and disabled and have forgot a lot but wanted something to keep me busy when I felt good enough to work on it. I am having fun with it my daughter has a 2001 and son has a 1964 this is my 6th one and am having a blast. I think the forum has a lot of very smart guy's here and they have helped me quite a bit in the past, I will keep asking questions as they do lad me in the right direction.
Thank's
Dennis Stahley
Thanks for the encourging reply. I am old now 55 and disabled and have forgot a lot but wanted something to keep me busy when I felt good enough to work on it. I am having fun with it my daughter has a 2001 and son has a 1964 this is my 6th one and am having a blast. I think the forum has a lot of very smart guy's here and they have helped me quite a bit in the past, I will keep asking questions as they do lad me in the right direction.
Thank's
Dennis Stahley
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From: Bradenton Fl.
Gusto14.
Thanks for the reply, I got them on tonight and will bleed them tomorrow. I ordered a power bleeder should be here next week.(little late) but I will have it for the next time
Dennis Stahley
Thanks for the reply, I got them on tonight and will bleed them tomorrow. I ordered a power bleeder should be here next week.(little late) but I will have it for the next time
Dennis Stahley
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Mybad79
thank's for the info. on bleading I will try thet in the AM. I ordered a power bleader but wont be here till the 4th. a little late but will have it for the next time.
Dennis Stahley
thank's for the info. on bleading I will try thet in the AM. I ordered a power bleader but wont be here till the 4th. a little late but will have it for the next time.
Dennis Stahley