Brakes....HELP!
I have replaced all the lines, cylinder and all of the brake parts in both front wheels. When I first get in the pedal is spongy. It takes six or so presses for it to tighten up. Then when I drive it pulls to the right when I stop. But after a while it goes away. Not to mention I can’t get the ebrake to grab and some how I'm loosing brake fluid but I don't know where its going. I need some help.
Thanks
Ian
66 inline 6
Thanks
Ian
66 inline 6
The first thing I would check is make sure you have no leaks.
I just got done changing every brake component on my car, and I had a couple of lines that needed to be tightened after a drive the car the first time.
If you haven't done so, do a good job bleeding the brakes.
I just got done changing every brake component on my car, and I had a couple of lines that needed to be tightened after a drive the car the first time.
If you haven't done so, do a good job bleeding the brakes.
yeah, try bleeding them a little, you prolly have some air in your lines because you said your losing fluid. if the fluid in the master cylinder gets too low it just sucks in air. check the wheel cylinders, though they maylook dry, move the little rubber on them and stick your finger in there and see if you touch any fluid. i know you said you replaced them but sometimes even new stuff is faulty
If you have power brakes, is sounds like the booster has a problem. It fits the symptoms of spongy pedal and mystery fluid loss.
I agree the pulling is a shoe adjustment problem.
What do you mean with "cann't get the e-brake to grab"? If you put the rear wheels in the air and set the e-brake, can you turn them? Do not expect the e-brake to be a reliable way to stop the car. I think parking brake is a better term, it's useful for parking but you're in a world of hurt if you need to use it in an emergency.
I agree the pulling is a shoe adjustment problem.
What do you mean with "cann't get the e-brake to grab"? If you put the rear wheels in the air and set the e-brake, can you turn them? Do not expect the e-brake to be a reliable way to stop the car. I think parking brake is a better term, it's useful for parking but you're in a world of hurt if you need to use it in an emergency.
check on all your connections. I put all new brake lines, all new wheel cylendars, new pads, all around on mine and had the same problem. I found that I had a small leak from a connection in the rear. If you find a leak make sure you bleed afterward. That should fix the spongyness. and adjust your pads to fix the pull.


