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Old 02-12-2010, 12:22 AM   #5
James McClure
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Re: daily driver status:brake edition

Eric, try adjusting the rear brakes, they govern the pedal height via the master cyl. 33 years as a Chevy mechanic and I still don't quite understand how it works. You would think the fronts would grab right away as they do 70% of the brakeing. Proper adjustment is just tight enough so you can feel a SLIGHT drag when rotating the wheel by hand. Leave trans in neutral and use jack stands. Check your brake hoses, especially if it has a pull condition on apply OR release if the adjustment don't work out. Last move would be the master cyl. Let us know, Jim
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