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Andy4639 · 03-07-2003, 11:06 PM

OK, here is the ? I started redoing the front brakes tonight on my 71 and I ran into something I don't understand. The passenger side shoes were worn all the way down, I mean all the way! The drivers side still look good, plenty of pad left. What would cause this. I have checked the hoses, and the piston, and everything looks good. What do you guy's think it could be? I stil have the rubber flex lines on it, do you think they need to be changed out, they look fine. LMK
I left the wheels off tonight to clean them up good tomorrow. I'm trying to get it ready for the 6 hr. drive in two weeks to Myrtle beach for the show.

72c10 · 03-07-2003, 11:14 PM

make sure you dont have a seised caliper.

Low68 · 03-07-2003, 11:37 PM

Could the driver's side be improperly bled? Also, did it pull to the left when braking before? Were you the last one to change the pads? If not, the previous owner could have just changed one set of pads instead of two.
Low68

Andy4639 · 03-07-2003, 11:39 PM

I checked it and couldn't tell, what do I need to look for, I used a c-clamp to push it back in and it worked fine. I payed with it for about a hr. I installed the brakes twice and it seemed to work fine.

aesj2 · 03-07-2003, 11:46 PM

It's the hose. The hose is a double wall. The outer is for protection of the inner. The inner has collapsed.

Andy4639 · 03-07-2003, 11:56 PM

aesj2

That's what I was thinking maybe the hose. It looks fine but! I might just go buy 2 in the morning and redo the brakes.

Low68

I did the last brake job, and no I haven't noticed any side pulling. I might need to bleed them really good tomorrow though, and replace all the brake fluid also.

03-07-2003, 11:06 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Front Brakes OK, here is the ? I started redoing the front brakes tonight on my 71 and I ran into something I don't understand. The passenger side shoes were worn all the way down, I mean all the way! The drivers side still look good, plenty of pad left. What would cause this. I have checked the hoses, and the piston, and everything looks good. What do you guy's think it could be? I stil have the rubber flex lines on it, do you think they need to be changed out, they look fine. LMK I left the wheels off tonight to clean them up good tomorrow. I'm trying to get it ready for the 6 hr. drive in two weeks to Myrtle beach for the show. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-07-2003, 11:37 PM	#3
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	Could the driver's side be improperly bled? Also, did it pull to the left when braking before? Were you the last one to change the pads? If not, the previous owner could have just changed one set of pads instead of two. Low68 __________________ Build Thread

03-07-2003, 11:39 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Caliper I checked it and couldn't tell, what do I need to look for, I used a c-clamp to push it back in and it worked fine. I payed with it for about a hr. I installed the brakes twice and it seemed to work fine. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-07-2003, 11:56 PM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Hoses aesj2 That's what I was thinking maybe the hose. It looks fine but! I might just go buy 2 in the morning and redo the brakes. Low68 I did the last brake job, and no I haven't noticed any side pulling. I might need to bleed them really good tomorrow though, and replace all the brake fluid also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-07-2003, 11:14 PM	#2
72c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: burlington KY Posts: 175	make sure you dont have a seised caliper.

03-07-2003, 11:46 PM	#5
aesj2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ferndale, Michigan, USA Posts: 94	It's the hose. The hose is a double wall. The outer is for protection of the inner. The inner has collapsed.



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