Hopefully this weekend!
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Racer
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Hopefully this weekend!
My minor brake leak from the distribution block turned into a complete, bumper to bumper brake overhaul. As of yesterday, i have all the pieces I need (hopefully). New calipers, new rotors, new pads, ALL new stainless lines, new distribution block, new front bearings and seals, new stainless braided flex lines, and a new master cylinder brake bleeder. I'm dang ready to drive my car again! This will be the third weekend attempt at getting the brakes fixed, but after last weekend, I simply said screw it, and ordered new stainless lines after one of the rear lines literally crumbled in my hand from rust. I also figured instead of having my rotors turned, etc, I want an entire new braking system, with new rotors also.
Woohoo, hopefully this upcoming weekend I'll have her back on the road!
Woohoo, hopefully this upcoming weekend I'll have her back on the road!
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Racer
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Not intending to bump my own thread, but the new brake bleeder i have has the potential to make brake bleeding easy. It has a plate that clamps onto the master cylinder, and has a hose that attaches to a bottle with a pump and pressure gauge. The idea is to fill the master, fill the bottle, pump it up to a mild pressure, and then all you need to do is go to the caliper and crack it and watch til there are no air bubbles. Pump it to a mild pressure, do the next, etc. With the bottle holding way more than the master will hold, you do not have to refill the master over and over. Instead of trying to suck fluid FROM the caliper, this one will push fluid TO the caliper. I hope this works as advertised. My son works in an auto reclamation shop and said this was the ONLY way to bleed brakes.
I'll post my results once I get my car brakes all connected up. I really don't like bleeding brakes, this should be awesome.
I'll post my results once I get my car brakes all connected up. I really don't like bleeding brakes, this should be awesome.
I just stick with the oil change.
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When yo re[lace the brake line that runs to the rear, I had to snake mine in from the rear toward the front to get it in easily, but thats on a 68. Hopefully yours is easier or an automatic. The welded in crossmember made it a pain in the ****. And get the distribution block on the rear connected and before anchoring it to the frame
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Racer
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Mine is an auto, but I'll keep the idea of going from the back towards the front on that one. I really haven't looked much at the line kit, but I get off at noon today and have a 3 day weekend to monkey with it all. I really hope to get it back on the road this weekend.
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Good Luck,
Eddy
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Racer
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I'll take any help I can get, thanks Eddy! Yes, I will take my time, right now taking a quick break for some coffee. Got up early and started getting the new rotors, etc out of the boxes and back out I go!
