anmracing Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Anyone who can come by and supervise the two of us goobers trying to change out the rear calipers on my imaginary vette Sunday is welcome to do so-we're in the NE valley, by PV mall (although I don't blame anyone for wanting to stay away from there right now!). I'll post address and time tomorrow afternoon, if anyone sounds interested.Thanks!M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Bueller ?Bueller ??Bueller ????Sorry, I wanted to go to the track tomorrow, but I will be at home doing some last minute tweaks and changes to the Vega. Looks like I will go out on the 31st to Speedworld instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Sorry, we had Christmas....opps, I mean Holiday shopping to do. I just can't seem to break that nasty habit. How did the brakes go? Do you imagine it stops better now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Sorry, we had Christmas....opps, I mean Holiday shopping to do. I just can't seem to break that nasty habit. How did the brakes go? Do you imagine it stops better now? Um, no. Now the imaginary brake light goes on, so I imagine that the pedal is going even further to the floor. So, color us frustrated :mad Hope to be in a better mood by 2006.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Wish I lived closer, I'd be there in a heart beat. Did you bleed both sides of the caliper? Can't beat speed bleeders, autozone had two for $8 here. Even if your two, stops air from going back in.Still have to work on mine, need to replace front calipers and frt hoses I was getting little black particles last time I bled them. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Sorry, we had Christmas....opps, I mean Holiday shopping to do. I just can't seem to break that nasty habit. How did the brakes go? Do you imagine it stops better now? Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,Christmas,PC people can shove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Wish I lived closer, I'd be there in a heart beat. Did you bleed both sides of the caliper? Can't beat speed bleeders, autozone had two for $8 here. Even if your two, stops air from going back in.Still have to work on mine, need to replace front calipers and frt hoses I was getting little black particles last time I bled them. Keith Did we do what? ;) Well, yeah, we bled both sides of the rears and plenty of fluid is in there now and looks clean. So, I'm leaning toward the master being out - perhaps it was going out slowly (never heard of that, tho) and the new calipers just put the pressure on. So, we'll be doing that and new front calipers too just to put my mind at ease that the whole system is relatively new (except lines). We'd welcome the help-I have no idea why you live so far from the world! I just want to get the car back out on the road without thinking I may put it into a wall or suv. Just another task for another day. It would have been nice to bring it to the AZ P&S opening day, but I just can't commit with my schedule and the work yet to happen....Phoooey!M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Did you bleed all 4 or just the back 2?If you only did the back 2, I would suggest doing all 4 and see how it feels.Just a thought.Phil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Actually, I think the right front caliper is leaking. When we pulled it out the was a very small puddle by the r/f tire. Either way, it is time to redo the brakes. I ain't takin' no chances...... Just waiting for the calipers and master cylinder to come in....Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Wow.... The car actually stops when you step on the brakes.... What a difference a little welding will do..... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 BTW, one of the front calipers WAS leaking. The rotor was completely soaked, hence the puddle in the garage (Chevy..... ) now it stops in a straight line instead of going into the other lanes....... And to think, I was going to change the muffler bearing, boy were you guys wrong it was the blinker fluid the whole time..... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 now it stops in a straight line instead of going into the other lanes....... Andrew What are you talking about? Dang, better work on mine a little more then. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I got use to it pulling, so now when I hit the brake I over compensate and turn the wheel into the oposite lane. :D I was better off when it was pulling into the curb.... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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