Brake Question
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Houston Texas
Brake Question
Ok, like a lot of other C3 owners I have a brake question. I have put calipers and rotorts on the front of my 71 vette. I have bled the brakes so I know my problem is not air in the lines. The car is quite significantly pulling to the left when I stop. I did use the old brake pads which I suspect is a no-no. Could that be the problem or do I have a problem with the caliper piston being stuck or seized in the bore? I bought the rebuilt calipers from VB&P.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 15,176
Likes: 3,991
From: Connecticut, USA
I would use new pads. Replace the brake hoses if you didn't,replace the copper washers to the front calipers,and be sure the calipers aren't leaking. Bleed the complete systen and test.
Gary
Gary
Racer
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
From: olean ny usa
my 78 was doing the same exact thing, tried 2new calipers, bled them, tried new hoses, finally replaced the hard line and pads at the same time and fixed the problem... not sure if it was pads or the hard line
