Soft pedal on 72
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Lancaster Ohio
Soft pedal on 72
OK. I discovered a leak on my back right rear caliper. I replaced it but forgot to plug line and the rear of the MC went dry. Today I started by gravity feeding brakes. Did this for about an hour. Then dad came over and did the 2 person bleed job. The brakes never firmed up. Pedal going to floor. I did notice bubbles in the front chamber of MC, is this normal?
we bleed for over an hour. Never improved. I am lost. Could it be bad MC?
This is a non power brake 72.
Thanks
Joey
we bleed for over an hour. Never improved. I am lost. Could it be bad MC?
This is a non power brake 72.
Thanks
Joey
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Joined: May 2016
Posts: 708
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From: Minnesota
OK. I discovered a leak on my back right rear caliper. I replaced it but forgot to plug line and the rear of the MC went dry. Today I started by gravity feeding brakes. Did this for about an hour. Then dad came over and did the 2 person bleed job. The brakes never firmed up. Pedal going to floor. I did notice bubbles in the front chamber of MC, is this normal?
we bleed for over an hour. Never improved. I am lost. Could it be bad MC?
This is a non power brake 72.
Thanks
Joey
we bleed for over an hour. Never improved. I am lost. Could it be bad MC?
This is a non power brake 72.
Thanks
Joey
Check this out:
http://www.hobbycarcorvettes.net/c3-...-brake-system/
Also info on this forum if you do a search. Good luck getting squared away.
Joel
Drifting
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,353
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From: Calgary Alberta
The master is probably fine. It just can take a very long time to get all of the air out of the brake system in these cars once it enters in any quantity. A vacuum bleeder (I use a manual one) can save you serious time, and they cost <$100 if you can spare it.
Last edited by Brcmpbl; May 11, 2017 at 07:30 AM.
