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Topic: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

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Re: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

Posted: 5/19/14 4:22pm Message 11 of 16
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Glad you made it home safe Dave. That is one of the few parts I have not replaced, it will probably go out when I'm on a trip! Good to know the tip about staying away from the rebuilds.


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Re: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

Posted: 5/19/14 7:09pm Message 12 of 16
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dskopp said:

Dave,

If you could have let me know about the brake problem I could have directed you to "Corvette Sports"  They are located I Sheboygan Wisconsin!!  You went by them on I-43!! 

Dan da Man 



Yes Dan, I went by Sheboygan, at about 6:30 a.m.

It really wasn't that bad. Just had to leave extra room in front of me.




 
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Re: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

Posted: 5/27/14 8:42pm Message 13 of 16
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Whao man ! I know how that feels. Sure glad you made it OK buddy.


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Re: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

Posted: 5/28/14 8:53pm Message 14 of 16
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dwright said:
dskopp said:

Dave,

If you could have let me know about the brake problem I could have directed you to "Corvette Sports"  They are located I Sheboygan Wisconsin!!  You went by them on I-43!! 

Dan da Man 



Yes Dan, I went by Sheboygan, at about 6:30 a.m.

It really wasn't that bad. Just had to leave extra room in front of me.




Soooooo, what was the cause of the loss of brakes and/or the solution???? Curious minds want to know!! me TOO!! Dan da Man


     



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Re: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

Posted: 5/30/14 6:46pm Message 15 of 16
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Investigation found that the master cylinder was OK. Didn't loose any fluid. There was a stain on the front left tire that could be brake fluid.

There was air is the system. Front wheel bearings had some play in them, so maybe the rotors pumped air into the calipers. All wheels and master have been bleed, so now we keep an eye on the brake pedal.


Strange that the brakes were fine for 1600 miles and then suddenly they failed. No indication that they were getting spongey.




 
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Re: Lost my brakes in Wisconson

Posted: 5/31/14 8:24pm Message 16 of 16
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 Boy I hear ya. I had absolute confidence in anything on my vette cause I am the only one who touches it.....Then, my brake pedal went to the floor.........very unsettling indeed.


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