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Topic: I've got tow things broke on my 83 CE help!!

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I've got tow things broke on my 83 CE help!!

Posted: 10/14/06 4:32am Message 1 of 4
zgator
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Savannah, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)

I've got two prolems.I'm hopping there is an archived of this.First my headlights.I have to turn on the lights and then go to the front and pull the the lights up with my hand.The right on is real hard one.It's got a lot of resestince(sp)the other light coms up easy.you pull the left about half w

ay and then it will go the rest of the way,How did I do this???The second thng is,Ihave to install a rear brake.My caliper is a gonner. is there some place where somone might have arcived the info.what do.If not please post you anwsers here.Like how do you plug up your lines ect.Thanks for any info.Ouch



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I've got tow things broke on my 83 CE help!!

Posted: 10/14/06 6:57am Message 2 of 4
huk_finn
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Vette(s): 1973 t top, 454, manual trans.
 take a look at corvette fever magazines website in "tech articles".


I've got tow things broke on my 83 CE help!!

Posted: 10/15/06 6:16pm Message 3 of 4
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

There is really no need to plug up the lines.  Just crack it loose then when ready to lift he caliper, disconnect it, drop the other caliper in place and reconnect the line.  Make sure the master cylinder is full to start with, and fill it again when the line is connected.   Then open the bleeders and make sure the master cylinder stays full when letting the caliper gravity bleed. 

One the fluid is running from the bleeders, then have someone pump the pedal and bleed as you normally would.  Of course make sure the brake pads are in place before bleeding.
 
There are some good post about the headlights.  Do a search and you should find some good advice.



I've got tow things broke on my 83 CE help!!

Posted: 10/20/06 5:21am Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
I had the same headlight problem on my 71. Check all your vacuum lines. I used a Mighty Vac to open lights.If they don't open, you may need acuators or replace the seals. my7T12006-10-20 05:25:20



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