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Re: Brake question (non LSR)

To: John Beckett <saltracer@servusa.com>,
Subject: Re: Brake question (non LSR)
From: Chris Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 11:57:10 +1200
Hi John,
Had a similar problem. One of the flexible hoses was internally collapsing.
Chris Harris..........NZed.


> I have a 1980 Chevy 1/2 ton PU. Took it out today to do some work on the
track
> at Maxton. To my chagrin the brakes pulled hard to the left. So when I got
> back I pulled the right caliper and it was stuck. Couldn't even get the
piston
> to slide back in with a C-clamp.
>
> Wanting to fix this thing quickly so I could use it again tomorrow I went
to
> the local auto parts and bought a rebuilt replacement caliper. Put it on
and
> tried to bleed, but no luck. I can get fluid to fill the caliper but not
> enough pressure to make the piston push the pads against the rotor.
>
> Left side has pressure so the Master is working. Heck it worked this
morning.
> Anybody have any idea what's up with this thing?






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