brakes
19camaro71
11-06-2003, 05:31 PM
I just got done replacing the entire brake system on my 1971 camaro last night , started it up and backed it out of the garage(after properly bleeding all brakes-drums on back disk up front non power all around(too high cam lift)) and i can litterally put my foot on the brake as hard as i can, give it some gas and take off. Oringinally it only needed a new master cylinder, but i thought i should replace all of it since it is all original. New parts include:
-front lines(hard and soft)
-rear lines(soft line and hard axle line)
-master cylinder
-calipers
-rebuild kit for rear drums
all parts are from the Paddock and Master power escept for the calipers which i got referbished from a local shop. I have brakes, but they work worse than a car with manual drums all around. The pedal is hard, but the brakes don't operate correctly. I have a feeling it might be the proportioning valve, because when bleeding them, fluid came out the back faster then the front. Before spending more money, i would like to be sure what the problem is. ANY help is appreciated!
-front lines(hard and soft)
-rear lines(soft line and hard axle line)
-master cylinder
-calipers
-rebuild kit for rear drums
all parts are from the Paddock and Master power escept for the calipers which i got referbished from a local shop. I have brakes, but they work worse than a car with manual drums all around. The pedal is hard, but the brakes don't operate correctly. I have a feeling it might be the proportioning valve, because when bleeding them, fluid came out the back faster then the front. Before spending more money, i would like to be sure what the problem is. ANY help is appreciated!
StingRay_68
11-06-2003, 06:54 PM
Check the plunger before the master cyllinder. It SHOULD be adjustable (if it's vaccuum assist). Try shortening or lengthening the plunger to see if it makes a difference. I had a 76 corvette that had a problem with the brakes. Front brakes would lock, but the rear wouldn't even start to brake. Screwed in the plunger and sho-nuff.. no more problems. If that doesn't help, then check the proportioning valve.
Good luck.
Good luck.
19camaro71
11-07-2003, 05:12 PM
I knew about the plunger, thanks for that though, I just ordered a new proportioning valve from Master Power, if that doesn't work, it's a$1200 dollar system from Baer! lol.
Hyper7
11-18-2003, 12:38 PM
HI! 19camaro71
did you fix your brakes??? how?
did you fix your brakes??? how?
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