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3r!c84 · 10-04-2009, 07:58 PM

cheak if your star wheel is frosed up too or they wont adjust

pokethesmot · 10-05-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

cheak if your star wheel is frosed up too or they wont adjust

huh

silvereagle07 · 10-05-2009, 08:39 AM

The star wheel he is referring to is in post #22. It's the adjuster in mid-picture(yellow). If there has been water inside the brake drum it could be rusted together. If so, take it out spray penatrent oil in the adjuster and try to break it loose with two pairs of vice grips. If you can't loosen it replace it.

3r!c84 · 10-05-2009, 02:15 PM

i had to do this with mine about 2 weeksago.take the star wheel out and put it in a vice. and get players and work its way out then get a wire bursh and clean the threads and put some grease on there and your good to go

billnorman · 10-05-2009, 05:32 PM

I think Poke's on the right track adjusting the rears first. If they have a lot of travel, they will spring back when the bleeders are open in back, and suck air. I see no reason one can't use 4 bleeder bottles and hoses and bleed em all at once. I also don't like pumping the brakes rapidly, I think it makes bubbles in the fluid.
If the rotors are removable by removing the lug bolts, I agree with putting a few lug nuts back on to center the rotors. Sometimes you have to invert the nuts, sometimes you have to put a larger nut or washers under them to take up the space if the threads aren't long enough.
Some of our trucks have a lot of loops in the lines after the master cylinder that tend to trap air.
Stopping the 'ol truck lessens the time you spend in traffic court.

mbgmike · 10-06-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

Mike i hope you are not offended at what I said but i can't for the life of me figure out what a lug nut is going to do on a rotor that is fixed in place by the lock nut on the front of the spindle... the only time there is play in a rotor is in the front wheel drive where it lays on the lugs and is held in place by the wheel and the caliper this could also be said of a rear disc system but again neither of these is standard on our trucks

Id be curious to find out what the reasoning is behind this... hey im 45 and am willing to learn anytime.. there was no sarcasm at all in my post

I re-read what I had posted and realized I had made a mistake. I guess I have had too many strokes and get forgetful. It does not apply to these year cars of trucks. It was my mistake My apologees to everyone.

pokethesmot · 10-07-2009, 02:05 PM

ok i adjusted both the back brakes and it made a good difrence but its still a little spongy

10-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#26
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: brake bleeding cheak if your star wheel is frosed up too or they wont adjust __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-05-2009, 08:39 AM	#28
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: brake bleeding The star wheel he is referring to is in post #22. It's the adjuster in mid-picture(yellow). If there has been water inside the brake drum it could be rusted together. If so, take it out spray penatrent oil in the adjuster and try to break it loose with two pairs of vice grips. If you can't loosen it replace it. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

10-05-2009, 02:15 PM	#29
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: brake bleeding i had to do this with mine about 2 weeksago.take the star wheel out and put it in a vice. and get players and work its way out then get a wire bursh and clean the threads and put some grease on there and your good to go __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-05-2009, 05:32 PM	#30
billnorman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 174	Re: brake bleeding I think Poke's on the right track adjusting the rears first. If they have a lot of travel, they will spring back when the bleeders are open in back, and suck air. I see no reason one can't use 4 bleeder bottles and hoses and bleed em all at once. I also don't like pumping the brakes rapidly, I think it makes bubbles in the fluid. If the rotors are removable by removing the lug bolts, I agree with putting a few lug nuts back on to center the rotors. Sometimes you have to invert the nuts, sometimes you have to put a larger nut or washers under them to take up the space if the threads aren't long enough. Some of our trucks have a lot of loops in the lines after the master cylinder that tend to trap air. Stopping the 'ol truck lessens the time you spend in traffic court.

10-07-2009, 02:05 PM	#32
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: brake bleeding ok i adjusted both the back brakes and it made a good difrence but its still a little spongy __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"



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