daily driver status:brake edition - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

James McClure · 02-12-2010, 12:22 AM

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

cableguy0 · 02-12-2010, 12:43 AM

Anything with drums in the rear will act the same way. My dads 97 dodge is real bad about it. If you dont adjust the rear every oil change or so the pedal gets weird. The chevies are exactly the same. My 77 wrecker was real bad about. pedal hit almost on the floor when the rear brakes were worn out.

02-12-2010, 12:22 AM	#1
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	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 __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

02-12-2010, 12:43 AM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: daily driver status:brake edition Anything with drums in the rear will act the same way. My dads 97 dodge is real bad about it. If you dont adjust the rear every oil change or so the pedal gets weird. The chevies are exactly the same. My 77 wrecker was real bad about. pedal hit almost on the floor when the rear brakes were worn out. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.



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