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Brakes n stuff

Posted: 4/28/04 9:53am Message 1 of 6
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Scott, LA - USA
Joined: 2/26/2004
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Vette(s): 77 L82 coupe
Hi all got some questions for ya (I do this alot)
1 After driving for about an hour or so the rear brakes when I go to stop will sick. They dont stick hard but you can feel em. Once I give it some gas the "let go" though. Any ideas (bled the system, the pads are fine, no leaks in the sys)
2 the O-Ring Caliper Conversion kit. How much of a pain is that to install?
Thanx all







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Posted: 4/28/04 11:00am Message 2 of 6
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Got a 'maybe' for question #1. I had the flexible rubber line to the front right caliper (sp?) fail on me. I could apply pressure but it wouldn't release the pressure. Ended up cooking the rotor and pads when it locked up. If those rubber hoses have been on for a long time I'd suggest replacing them and rebleeding the system.


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Brakes n stuff

Posted: 4/28/04 12:09pm Message 3 of 6
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The hoses are the first step, and likely cause. In a few rare cases I have seen a master cylinder cause this.


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Posted: 4/28/04 1:29pm Message 4 of 6
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HINGHAM, MA - USA
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Ditto,

My '76 had the rear (driver side) wheel lock up and I thought I had a bad bearing. I took off the caliper and the wheel was fine. The caliper was new. I took off the hose (which looked okay from the outside) and sure enough it was blocked.

I'd bet on the hose.

Good luck,

Kevin


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Posted: 4/28/04 3:49pm Message 5 of 6
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The Woodlands, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 T-top, Auto, Bright Blue, smoke gray interior
I agree with all... I had a front caliper lock up on me. The rubber brake line looked fine from the outside, but it would only let fluid travel one way. I have since replaced all four rubber lines.


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Posted: 4/28/04 7:32pm Message 6 of 6
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Welch, MN - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 Black 454 Stingray coupe, turbo 400 tranny, barry grant 750 carb, hooker super competition headers, moves along!
agreed, the lines have often been known to cause this, otherwise i had the same experience only much worse, turned out to be the pushrod inside the master cylinder that was't releasing the fluid. Good luck.


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