Make sure each wheel is adjusted and there aren't any leaks at the wheel
cylinders or elsewhere. I rebuilt my front wheels and afterwards, BillyBob
was harder to get stopped than ever before. Had a few close calls and was in
bad spirits over the situation. Discovered I didn't have the adjusters
snugged up enough and only the rear wheels were braking. Put the front end
up on jackstands and used a "helper" two-by-four the depress the brake
pedal. With the brakes on I could turn the front wheels and I'm not all that
strong! I adjusted each wheel until it was barely draging, then backed off
slightly. I'm finetuning by checking the heat in each wheel at the and of
short trips and adjusting a notch or two accordingly. I have my brakes back
and I'm happy again.
Larry Kephart
1955 1st 3100 Chevy (BillyBob)
1991 Jeep Wrangler (Renegade)
Boca Raton, Florida
e-mail: webmaster@laroke.com
http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/1998/billybob.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dana Muise
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:24 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] bad brakes
Hello, any one have advice on standard drum brakes? My 59 chevy Apache was
suffering form a leaky master cylinder. I rebuilt it (new seals etc..) and,
with the help of a friend bled all four brakes until I saw no air and the
fluid ran clear (as opposed to the old brown fluid). The brakes seemed great
after that. But this morning they felt mushy again. At speed the truck
doesn't stop like it should, I think if I need to stop quick it's just not
going to happen. At 30 mph it takes a loooong time to stop. Does anyone have
advice on standard 1/2 ton brakes? (I don't have the $ for discs).
Thanks
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