HELP! I CAN'T STOP!
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HELP! I CAN'T STOP!
I'm having some serious brake problems on my 76 F-100. I put a new caliper on it and bled the lines because the passenger side brakes on the front are not catching. However, after I got the new caliper on there I had my dad hit the brakes several times. The problem apparently is that the brake caliper is not being pushed out far enough to stop the rotor. My question is: WHY?
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HELP! I CAN'T STOP!
Adam, I'd say that there is still air in the line somewhere. ;-)
John
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In the cool still quite of night you can hear chevies rusting away.
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HELP! I CAN'T STOP!
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 30-Apr-01 AT 11:54 PM (EST)[/font][p]If re-bleeding does not help, try some of these other possibilities. Check the thickness of the rotor on that side of the truck. Also check the wheel bearing for proper adjustment and operation. Check the condition of the brake hose to ensure that it is not swelling upon application of the brakes. If you have power brakes, check the booster for a vacuum leak. Hope this helps.
1977 F-100
300 I-6 / C-4 (soon to be AOD)
Offy intake w/Edelbrock 500CFM
Hooker Ceramic coated headers w/duals
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1977 F-100
300 I-6 / C-4 (soon to be AOD)
Offy intake w/Edelbrock 500CFM
Hooker Ceramic coated headers w/duals
MSD6
Whiter whites/Brighter brights
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HELP! I CAN'T STOP!
The pads are worn but they are not worn out. This may seem like a stupid question but how do I check the booster for a vaccum leak? I have never had too much to do with brake systems on a truck, as most of the ones I have owned seem to not stay running long enough to need it.
