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Old 11-04-2009, 06:14 PM   #1
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Hello all. Having a real hard time getting a decent pedal on my car. Replaced master, calipers and wheel cylinders and two brake lines as well. Seems to remain low and spongy too. I'm considering buying a pump up power bleeder for $85, otherwise I guess I'll have to take it to a shop. I've never had this problem on any other car I've owned and I don't understand what the problem is. Any suggestions?
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Old 11-04-2009, 06:44 PM   #2
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Re: Bleeding brakes 83 Delta 88

I assume you used the proper manual bleeding technique, rr, l/r rf, lf? Also the rear brakes are properly adjusted?
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I assume you used the proper manual bleeding technique, rr, l/r rf, lf? Also the rear brakes are properly adjusted?
Far as I can tell.
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I adjusted the shoes before I put the drums back on. For some reason, this cars self adjusters have never worked, even though it has been disassembled and cleaned several times. Now I adjust it once a year. Anyway, I tried gravity bleeding. It worked pretty well, I have never tried it before. Pedal feels good and the light went off.
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