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thisolechevy · 04-13-2005, 04:36 PM

I just installed power brakes onto my '69 K-10 and they work GREAT!! It was really easy! just unbolted the non-power, and then bolted on the power. Easy! Anyways I am having problems with the brake pedal returning all of the way up, it sits down a little and is applying a little pressure to the brakes, I can just pull it up and its fine, but then apply the brakes again and doesnt return all of the way. It has a return spring but is from the old non-power brakes is there a difference in springs? it worked fine before. I also have not bled the brakes since the swap, I have no need to as of now they work fine and do not feel spongy at all, and the truck stops QUICK. Any suggestions?
Brad

thisolechevy · 04-13-2005, 08:50 PM

TTT anybody? please!!

jhow66 · 04-13-2005, 10:37 PM

Did you use the same rod from brake pedal that was on non power brakes? Does your brake pedal sit closer to floor now?

CHEVIBUBBA · 04-13-2005, 10:51 PM

i had this problem years ago but can't remember what the deal was.
let me think about it.
hope someone gets with you that HAS a memory.

thisolechevy · 04-13-2005, 11:22 PM

I used the power brake pedal rod, after searching, and searching, and searching some more I found a thread where the guy had the same problem and turned out to be a bad booster, it braked fine but the diaphram didnt return the pedal.

04-13-2005, 04:36 PM	#1
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	troubleshooting power brakes I just installed power brakes onto my '69 K-10 and they work GREAT!! It was really easy! just unbolted the non-power, and then bolted on the power. Easy! Anyways I am having problems with the brake pedal returning all of the way up, it sits down a little and is applying a little pressure to the brakes, I can just pull it up and its fine, but then apply the brakes again and doesnt return all of the way. It has a return spring but is from the old non-power brakes is there a difference in springs? it worked fine before. I also have not bled the brakes since the swap, I have no need to as of now they work fine and do not feel spongy at all, and the truck stops QUICK. Any suggestions? Brad __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

04-13-2005, 08:50 PM	#2
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	TTT anybody? please!! __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

04-13-2005, 10:37 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Did you use the same rod from brake pedal that was on non power brakes? Does your brake pedal sit closer to floor now? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-13-2005, 10:51 PM	#4
CHEVIBUBBA got boost? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 123	i had this problem years ago but can't remember what the deal was. let me think about it. hope someone gets with you that HAS a memory. __________________ '70 chevy lwb w/'67 hood. 357 s.b.c. built, 4l60 w/vigilante lockup high stall converter, edelbrock pro-flo,brodix heads,comp cams rollerized w/ belt drive, one piece d-shaft, yada, yada, yada..... '82 honda v45 sabre"the black"

04-13-2005, 11:22 PM	#5
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	I used the power brake pedal rod, after searching, and searching, and searching some more I found a thread where the guy had the same problem and turned out to be a bad booster, it braked fine but the diaphram didnt return the pedal. __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!



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