Yeah, I know it's goofy, but my excitement is spilling over from the weekend. After four months of the car sitting being undriven because of a non-functioning brake system, I finally finished it up Sunday.
I actually went home for lunch today and took it for a drive around the block.
I love my little wagon. :-* It needs lots of work but I am REMOTIVATED. :P
Chuck (Discolives), LOOK OUT! I just may catch up to you. Or not. :lol:
>goofy rant off<
Chris
Chris thats great Barney agrees you wont haft to use youre feet anymore. Fred :lol:
Fred:
Which Barney? The purple dinosaur, or the Flinstones character? It makes a difference, you know........ :P
Chris
Congrats, :drunk:
Always great to be on the road again, especially after doing it yourself.
I (think) I told you so! You got the sense of accomplishment from getting it done and doing it yourself, right? Glad I could inspire you. Nice to hear it goes and stops again!
Chuck
How about an update on what fixed it? I know this has been an ongoing problem and a lot of us offered advice...inquiring minds want to know! :P
Fair question. I would suggset three absolute MUSTS:
1) Don't go on the cheap with a rebuilt master cylinder - buy NEW for a few $$ more. The Cardone rebuilt unit I bought seemed to never bleed out properly, no matter what.
2) and, speaking of bleeding, DO A THOROUGH JOB of bleeding the master on the bench before you install it. The process DOES work, it's a hassle, but it's essential.
3) Take your time. Do your hoses, replace the rear cylinders as well. Replace the hardware, Set everything up with the proper tools. If you do it yourself, you learn a lot, and you save a MESS of money in labor fees.
Finally, take the great advice on this group and USE it; there is plenty.
DISCLAIMER: I will warn you - if you are not mechanically adept and/or familiar/capable of using tools, don't try building a brake system improperly and suffering the consequences. Pay someone to do it. I am >no< mechanic, but I did a frame-off restoration of a 1957 Chevy some years back, so I am real good at taking things apart and putting them back together. I'm happy it went well - finally.
Chris
Let me add - as a better answer to 71Pintoracer's question - I really think MY problem was the master cylinder. Once I bought the NEW unit and prepped it properly, my system went together.
Chris
i also had my brakes go on me too. rear wheel cylinder took a dump. so i pulled it in the shop this weekend and now it has no floors, interior, fuel system or rear end!!!!! one subframe is nearly complete but thats as far as i got. still need to massage the trunk for the fuel cell and in all this,,,,,,, still didnt fix the brakes???????
Yeah, but now you don't >need< brakes, I mean, you're not going to drive it that way :evil:
Chris