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1976 with a brake problem

Posted: 7/29/22 4:57am Message 1 of 5
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Goldsboro, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 L42, white, T top Summit 2022 top end kit, roller rockers, Catalytic convertors still on

I have a 1976 with a brake problem. With the engine off I get a pedal, but as soon as I start the engine the pedal goes to the floor. I have had the brake booster rebuilt, replaced the M/C, replaced the calipers, bleed the brakes, many times, several different ways, and still have the same problem. Any advice would be apricated.




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Re: 1976 with a brake problem

Posted: 7/29/22 8:41am Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Greetings, I am VERY familiar with that problem. I fought with it for a extended time on a 75'. Cost me a bundle. In the end, we diagnosed it to be air in the system. So...we didn't pump the pedal to bleed. The calipers were sucking air! Two people, one press of pedal, open/close bleeder, one press of pedal, open/close bleeder. Three repetitions of that process, and Done! Good pedal, good brakes. Also worked on a 72' when doing trailing arms. Good pedal, good brakes. One is power, the other is not. Both systems used same procedure. 



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Re: 1976 with a brake problem

Posted: 7/29/22 8:52am Message 3 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

I've used a power bleeder with success.  Also Speed Bleeders work.




   

Re: 1976 with a brake problem

Posted: 7/29/22 2:13pm Message 4 of 5
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Here's a link to a post I made many years ago about making a DIY brake bleeder :  Home-made pressure brake bleeder  Scroll down to the end of the thread to see the pictures I posted of it.

 

At one point I had an issue with the brakes on "The Toy".  Had replaced the master cylinder with a new one and all the calipers with rebuilts from a local Corvette parts house.  Just couldn't get a solid pedal and returned/replaced the calipers, twice.  The parts place wasn't too pleased with this and suggested I check the new master cylinder.  That ended up being the problem - a bad one from the factory.  A second new master cylinder fixed the problem.



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Re: 1976 with a brake problem

Posted: 7/29/22 4:14pm Message 5 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

The vacuum pump through the bleeder has never worked for me.  Need to be pushing fluid through the lines to the bleeder.




   

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