Freaky Braking...
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Freaky Braking...
Just recently after the first time out after winter storage, my 77 started doing the wierdest thing...when i hit the brakes my car shoots right...it never did this before i put it away. It was on the verge of needing pads & possibly rotors before i put it away and i haven't driven it much since it came out...any ideas anyone?
Instructor
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From: Spring Lake mi
Re: Freaky Braking... (Omega1)
Sounds like your driver's side caliper is hangin up on you, if you hit the brakes and shoot to the right, your passenger side is working with little or no help from the other. I'd look at that caliper see if it's moving or not.
Good luck
Good luck
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Freaky Braking... (Omega1)
Give it a good bleed to get all the old fluid out. Here's a helpfull link:
http://67.116.80.82/Vette/BrakeHelp/BrakeHelp.html
http://67.116.80.82/Vette/BrakeHelp/BrakeHelp.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Eagleville PA
Re: Freaky Braking... (midwest-vette)
I had a similar problem a few months ago!
It eventually got to the point were the pedal went to the floor before the car stopped!
I rebuilt all 4 calipers... putting in new O-Ring pistons. Now it stops like a champ! I got the pistons from ZTI... http://www.zerotoleranceind.com/
Keep us posted on what you do!
It eventually got to the point were the pedal went to the floor before the car stopped!
I rebuilt all 4 calipers... putting in new O-Ring pistons. Now it stops like a champ! I got the pistons from ZTI... http://www.zerotoleranceind.com/
Keep us posted on what you do!
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Re: Freaky Braking... (Omega1)
I planned on all new calipers, rotors, pads...the whole nine yards as a tuneup for the big block goin in...which will finally happen this summer...hopefully that solves it...thanks everyone!
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Re: Freaky Braking... (adamw1979)
I had a similar problem a few months ago!
It eventually got to the point were the pedal went to the floor before the car stopped!
I rebuilt all 4 calipers... putting in new O-Ring pistons. Now it stops like a champ! I got the pistons from ZTI... http://www.zerotoleranceind.com/
Keep us posted on what you do!
It eventually got to the point were the pedal went to the floor before the car stopped!
I rebuilt all 4 calipers... putting in new O-Ring pistons. Now it stops like a champ! I got the pistons from ZTI... http://www.zerotoleranceind.com/
Keep us posted on what you do!
Marck
Burning Brakes
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From: Eagleville PA
Re: Freaky Braking... (Twin_Turbo)
What did you do? Did you install the stainless sleeves yourself and then ordered the pistons from Zero Tolerance? Can you give a good description of the process? I have some old brakes lying around and may upgrade them to 0 tolerance before I sell them to a buddy of mine. I'd like to know what's involved before ordering (I'm overseas)
Marck
Marck
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Re: Freaky Braking... (adamw1979)
but were yours stainless steel linered? Honing is not am problem.
oh, please I'd like the guy's addy. I need to decide what to do w/ my old calipers :)
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 4:13 PM 5/4/2003]
oh, please I'd like the guy's addy. I need to decide what to do w/ my old calipers :)
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 4:13 PM 5/4/2003]