Help with brakes
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From: Palm Beach County, FL
Help with brakes
I recently bought an 89. The car has been sitting for years. The brakes do not stop the car AT ALL - 0% brake effectiveness. I cleaned and inspected the front pads and calipers and made sure all the pistons slide freely. The brake fluid reservoirs are full. Booster body is steel.
I separated the master from the booster and noticed the rod coming out of the booster was aimed down and away from the master. Is this normal? Is this rod typically loose?
If I replace the booster (should I?) From whom do I source it? Composite or steel?
thanks!
I separated the master from the booster and noticed the rod coming out of the booster was aimed down and away from the master. Is this normal? Is this rod typically loose?
If I replace the booster (should I?) From whom do I source it? Composite or steel?
thanks!
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From: Vancouver Washington
Like SleezyRider stated, the rod from the booster needs adjusted to fit the master cylinder. By your description, it sounds like the PO did not get the rod into the master cylinder properly.
The instructions you have should get you where you have brakes again. Pretty standard Chevy stuff.
The instructions you have should get you where you have brakes again. Pretty standard Chevy stuff.
