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Post by 65cuda on Apr 23, 2007 12:14:00 GMT -5
A littlle birdie told me you have a brake issue with the vega, sounds like a leak in the wheel cylinder, common when car has been siting, seals dry out, may of leaked in wheel drum, take a look at inside part of tire, wheel cylinders are cheap and easy to install.
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Post by janine on Apr 23, 2007 14:25:33 GMT -5
Thanks Ray. I will give Bill the info.
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Post by 65cuda on Apr 25, 2007 10:37:28 GMT -5
Brakes are simple to repair, shops always have a big mark up on brakes, I`m sure Bill can repair himself, believe me you guys are not the only ones that lost your brake pedal over the winter
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Post by janine on Apr 25, 2007 16:37:54 GMT -5
Not sure Ray. There is a major fluid leak that needs to be taken care of. Bill almost thinks these break cylinders might be original or close to it.
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Apr 25, 2007 20:21:27 GMT -5
When you consider the cost to fix that, considering how little the car is actaully driven, and the likelyhood of future problems......the best way to go is to replace the master cyl, all the wheel cylinders, and all the rubber hoses and just convert to silicone brake fluid. It won't eat paint and it doesn't absorb moisture like standard fluid does.
It's the moisture absorbed by standard fluid that causes all the trouble. It pits the metal around the seals and causes them to leak. If Bill needs advice on how to do this himself, I can advise him. The trickiest part of doing this conversion is bleeding the air out. Silicone fluid tends to aerate easily and can be tricky to bleed if you aren't careful.
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Post by 65cuda on Apr 25, 2007 20:57:13 GMT -5
I did a total brake job on my 65 Plymouth, and repaired many brakes, most of us on the board have experience with drum brakes, if Bill needs a hand any of us will help him out.
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