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bufmatmuslepants · 03-07-2008, 07:21 AM

3 months ago, pitt beat wvu and i stomped my brakes and snapped a line. well, finally got the line fixed (along with the other one that i accidentally cut while i was under there fixing the first one). went to bleed the brakes starting with the right rear, sprayed it down with PB blaster for 2 days, put on a socket, lightly started goign tighter and looser to pursuade it off, snapped off the bleeder.

got a friends torch, was able to get off the line to the inner wheel cylinder and bleed it that way. went to driver side, heated up the bleeder so much i blew out the dust boot of the wheel cylinder, and still couldnt get the bleeder open.

bled that one by the line. got both front bleeders open with no issues, put in new bleeders and bled it and shes back on the road! granted i have to give about 12 car lengths in between me and the car in front of me cuz of the air in the rear lines but hey...its semi drivable and thats good enough for me. soon as i get my schoolwork done for the week im gonna put on some new inner wheel cylinders on the rear and should be good to go.
also started to put a few hours wetsanding and prepping it for paint, still trying to decide between flat black, blue, or white.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-07-2008, 07:48 AM

sounds like some progress

Russell · 03-07-2008, 08:52 AM

Whenever I do a brake job, the first thing I do is run to Napa and get new wheel cylinders, springs and other hardware for the drums. Makes things work wayyy better!

03-07-2008, 07:21 AM	#1
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	after 3 months shes driving and STOPPING once again! 3 months ago, pitt beat wvu and i stomped my brakes and snapped a line. well, finally got the line fixed (along with the other one that i accidentally cut while i was under there fixing the first one). went to bleed the brakes starting with the right rear, sprayed it down with PB blaster for 2 days, put on a socket, lightly started goign tighter and looser to pursuade it off, snapped off the bleeder. got a friends torch, was able to get off the line to the inner wheel cylinder and bleed it that way. went to driver side, heated up the bleeder so much i blew out the dust boot of the wheel cylinder, and still couldnt get the bleeder open. bled that one by the line. got both front bleeders open with no issues, put in new bleeders and bled it and shes back on the road! granted i have to give about 12 car lengths in between me and the car in front of me cuz of the air in the rear lines but hey...its semi drivable and thats good enough for me. soon as i get my schoolwork done for the week im gonna put on some new inner wheel cylinders on the rear and should be good to go. also started to put a few hours wetsanding and prepping it for paint, still trying to decide between flat black, blue, or white. __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

03-07-2008, 07:48 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: after 3 months shes driving and STOPPING once again! sounds like some progress __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-07-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: after 3 months shes driving and STOPPING once again! Whenever I do a brake job, the first thing I do is run to Napa and get new wheel cylinders, springs and other hardware for the drums. Makes things work wayyy better! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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