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sam's 72 · 03-07-2003, 06:24 PM

I got my order in Monday from Praise dyno brakes, I am replaceing everything, from booster to pads, rotors, drums, lines, every thing! The only thing that will be original is the brake pedal. I would like to know what brake fluid should I use? I have heard night mares about silicone fluid, and air bubbles, so what do you guys think? Would like to go with the best, but not sure which one to go with. So if you wre completely redoing your brake what would you use?
Sam

Bill72BB · 03-07-2003, 06:43 PM

This Site should help.
http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html

tom hand · 03-07-2003, 06:52 PM

I have used silicone with no problems. It does have it's draw backs but mostly at high altitudes. The are really only two reasons to use it...one if you have a weekend toy that sits in the garage more than you drive it and two if you have trick paint. Other than that it is just not worth the extra cost. For a daily driver I would just use dot 3 and move on

Longhorn Man · 03-08-2003, 01:11 AM

Read that site really good...lots and lots of good info on it.
I posted that a year ago or so and I read the whole thing. I think everyone could probably learn at least one thing by reading that.

68 Suburban · 03-08-2003, 01:26 AM

Your going to love those Praisedyno Brakes.

This is another good site for brakes:

http://subtopics.freeyellow.com/Brakes.htm

sam's 72 · 03-08-2003, 12:57 PM

Bill,
Thanks for the site, it is pretty much what I was looking for! I was going to install the brakes on my 72 this comming week, but spring break is here and I am going to be spending time with them, once I get this done I will update yall on it, I am also changeing out my back brakes from 2" wide to the 2 3/4" wide, shoes, this should make a big difference also.
Sam

03-07-2003, 06:24 PM	#1
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	Let's talk about brake fluid! I got my order in Monday from Praise dyno brakes, I am replaceing everything, from booster to pads, rotors, drums, lines, every thing! The only thing that will be original is the brake pedal. I would like to know what brake fluid should I use? I have heard night mares about silicone fluid, and air bubbles, so what do you guys think? Would like to go with the best, but not sure which one to go with. So if you wre completely redoing your brake what would you use? Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

03-07-2003, 06:43 PM	#2
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	This Site should help. http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

03-07-2003, 06:52 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I have used silicone with no problems. It does have it's draw backs but mostly at high altitudes. The are really only two reasons to use it...one if you have a weekend toy that sits in the garage more than you drive it and two if you have trick paint. Other than that it is just not worth the extra cost. For a daily driver I would just use dot 3 and move on __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

03-08-2003, 12:57 PM	#6
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	Bill, Thanks for the site, it is pretty much what I was looking for! I was going to install the brakes on my 72 this comming week, but spring break is here and I am going to be spending time with them, once I get this done I will update yall on it, I am also changeing out my back brakes from 2" wide to the 2 3/4" wide, shoes, this should make a big difference also. Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

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03-08-2003, 01:11 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Read that site really good...lots and lots of good info on it. I posted that a year ago or so and I read the whole thing. I think everyone could probably learn at least one thing by reading that.

03-08-2003, 01:26 AM	#5
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Your going to love those Praisedyno Brakes. This is another good site for brakes: http://subtopics.freeyellow.com/Brakes.htm



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