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10-04-2006, 07:42 PM
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Help!!! No Brakes!!
When I brought the car home, the brake pedal was very spongy, and the car wouldn't end up stopping until the pedal hit the floor. So, we changed the front pads, rotors and calipers and bled the brakes. After that was done we took it for a test drive and the brakes were WORSE! The pedal would hit the floor, and the car would still be rolling! And to add to the confusion, the BACK brakes, which we didn't even touch, started grinding and sounded like they were dragging, without the pedal being touched...just during normal acceleration. The car isn't losing any fluid....but my master cylinder is the original one the car was built with, could that be the problem? I'm taking it to the garage because I'm completely at a loss for words. I have no idea what this could be! Any tips, boys?
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 -2000 LS1 Z28-1979 Berlinetta*sold*-1992 RS 25th Anniv. 350*sold*- 
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#2
10-04-2006, 08:33 PM
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Re: Help!!! No Brakes!!
Sorry i think it's the master cylinder, you said the pedal fell to the floor? Also, umm dragging drum brakes? is the parking brake stuck? If not it's also 'probably' the master cylinder's fault also. Someone back me up, I'm no mechanic.
It kinda sounds like air in the lines but you should replace an old master anyway.
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 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 5spd!!! 1987 Chevy Iroc-Z- -Needs a new cat 1992 Nissan 240sx 5spd- SOLD
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#3
10-04-2006, 08:52 PM
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Re: Help!!! No Brakes!!
parking brake is fine...yeah the drums are dragging, and we didn't even touch them!!!
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-2000 LS1 Z28-1979 Berlinetta*sold*-1992 RS 25th Anniv. 350*sold*-
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10-05-2006, 01:50 AM
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Re: Help!!! No Brakes!!
When I had my 96 Chevy Pu my master brake booster or cylinder went out. That is why my brake peddle went to the floor. Good luck...
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2008 G8 GT ~ 2004 Silverado LT ~ 1998 z-28
Tuned By TJ Wong - Wong's Performance Engineering 
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#6
10-05-2006, 02:49 AM
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Re: Help!!! No Brakes!!
Does the light on the dash come on?
It could be either the master cylinder (more likely) or the proportioning valve (less, but still, likely).
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#7
10-05-2006, 07:44 AM
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Re: Help!!! No Brakes!!
yeah the light comes on when the pedal is pushed to the floor. I hope it's the master cylinder...
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-2000 LS1 Z28-1979 Berlinetta*sold*-1992 RS 25th Anniv. 350*sold*-
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#8
10-06-2006, 03:01 AM
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Re: Help!!! No Brakes!!
Quote:
You knew that buying this car would mean restoring it so it's no big deal. Just get it over with.
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1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 5spd!!! 1987 Chevy Iroc-Z- -Needs a new cat 1992 Nissan 240sx 5spd- SOLD
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