1963 brakes
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I know i need to get a manual.
Whats the best way to to after replacing the brake system? should i take out the hoses and lines and get replacements at napa? I'm not a mechanic and this is the first time i have ever worked on a brake system. its all new to me.
Whats the best way to to after replacing the brake system? should i take out the hoses and lines and get replacements at napa? I'm not a mechanic and this is the first time i have ever worked on a brake system. its all new to me.
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Start with the rear and work your way forward. Take digital pictures of everything as you take it apart. Brakes are generally easy to replace. Your drums can be turned by a local parts store to remove any grooves. Brake cylinders can be rebuilt, but given your admitted experience you may want to just buy rebuilt ones(if available as posted earlier). The springs and such can usually be bought new. You should look further down on the forum list and find your home state. Post there if you need someone closeby to help you along. May be another ford nut living down the road you don't even know about. Heard a brake buy making a bet one day that he could tear down and replace the brake pads on a drum brake truck in under 10 minutes. Point being there are a lot of folks out there to help you along.
No time like the present to learn since its not a daily driver. You will probably make mistakes but thats how you learn. I had a rear cylinder I rebuilt pee all over the floor today. Pulled it back off and I put a rubber part in backwards. A little cussing at myself and I got the problem solved.
No time like the present to learn since its not a daily driver. You will probably make mistakes but thats how you learn. I had a rear cylinder I rebuilt pee all over the floor today. Pulled it back off and I put a rubber part in backwards. A little cussing at myself and I got the problem solved.
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Where in CA are you?
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Long story short i replaced the lug bolts and drained an replaced the fluid. The brakes work now, but not the way they should. The first time i push the brake it doesn't work, but usually the second or third pump they work and stop the truck. What would cause this? the fluid still isnt perfectly clear, but its way better than it was before. Ive already used 2 quarts of fluid. I will probably flush another quart through next week end.
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If you have to "pump" them to get brakes, usually the shoes are out of adjustment, and possibly the master cyl. is about ready for a rebuild. Also you might still have air in the lines, is the pedal "mushy" the first or second time, and still slighty mushy the third time, if so, you still have air in the lines and you need to bleed again. I think it was said earlier, start pass side rear, farthest from the m/c and work towards it.
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I agree with PickupmanX2, try adjusting the brake shoes, check to see that all wheel cylinders are not leaking...and for God sake, don't drive it until the brakes are right.
We want to see you and the '63 around for a long time.
We want to see you and the '63 around for a long time.
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Thanks guys. I live out in the country, so i test it in a big dirt lot that has no cars or any other things that pose a serious threat. I'm certainly not going to take it on the road until everything on it works perfectly. The brakes are the main thing, there are lots of other little things like the tail lights and turn signals don't work, it needs new tires, paint, change all the fluids etc...
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