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speesh · 07-14-2003, 11:14 AM

I have a 71 c10 burb, with power brakes. I have replaced the master cylinder. The brake light comes on if I push on the brakes hard but if I use them gently it doesnt. When I am pushing on the pedal, it feels like it is working, but if I give a little more pressure it goes down about an inch more and the light comes on. The brakes always work though. I bled the brakes this weekend and now it is worse than before! It feels like the brakes are working ok, but maybe not the booster? Can someone tell me how to bleed them correctly? or any other ideas ? I have always had problems with brakes on these trucks, is it just me?
Oh yeah, am I supposed to adjust the rear drums? or is it automatic?

07-14-2003, 11:14 AM	#1
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	ratzen fratzen brakes! I have a 71 c10 burb, with power brakes. I have replaced the master cylinder. The brake light comes on if I push on the brakes hard but if I use them gently it doesnt. When I am pushing on the pedal, it feels like it is working, but if I give a little more pressure it goes down about an inch more and the light comes on. The brakes always work though. I bled the brakes this weekend and now it is worse than before! It feels like the brakes are working ok, but maybe not the booster? Can someone tell me how to bleed them correctly? or any other ideas ? I have always had problems with brakes on these trucks, is it just me? Oh yeah, am I supposed to adjust the rear drums? or is it automatic? __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.



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