78bronco brakes sux

78-bronco-redneck · 10-08-2008, 10:49 PM

I just put new brakes all around i had my dad bleed them adn all that and out no where they just went to shit

Like they lock up n the frunt someitmes or like they MAke a relly loud noise . the peddle Its all spongy ANd like I dono it jsut makes me mad because i cant fig out the prob! the brakes n shoes n all that good stuff looks fine , They just sux! now that i moved to a bigger town with real highways n such i dont want bad brakes , my 78 is my evrey day driver . if u need more info feel free to e-mail me or call me at 337-378-7882 i relly need help with this b4 i get hurt or crash my Truck

cjones · 10-09-2008, 02:15 AM

did you adjust the rear shoes properly?? just a slight drag with the brake pedal NOT pressed.

when you bled the brakes. did you start with the RR, then LR, RF, LF?? did the fluid get low at anytime during bleeding or the brake pedal lifted while the bleeder screw was open??

how were the wheel cylinders?? did you check if they were leaking?? were the brake drums and rotors resurfaced??

78-bronco-redneck · 10-09-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cjones

did you adjust the rear shoes properly?? just a slight drag with the brake pedal NOT pressed.

when you bled the brakes. did you start with the RR, then LR, RF, LF?? did the fluid get low at anytime during bleeding or the brake pedal lifted while the bleeder screw was open??

how were the wheel cylinders?? did you check if they were leaking?? were the brake drums and rotors resurfaced??

Let me take a look at them tomarrow and i will get back to you thanks ( and yes i did bleed them that way and no)

78-bronco-redneck · 10-09-2008, 11:29 PM

THe drums where but i didnt think the rotors need it THey where in good shape , TOday it was funni like it seem maybe the shoes n the frunt slipd on my drive from louisiana to Tenn ima have to take a look illl let you Kno whats up maybe u an Help me out more if i find the problm Thanks

78-bronco-redneck · 10-11-2008, 01:45 PM

Ok Today i Changed the Master Cylinder and I still Do not Have Brakes, Im lost now and idk what to Do now , Please help.

Can i adjust the push ROD ?

cjones · 10-11-2008, 01:54 PM

when you replaced the master...did you bled it before you installed it and then bleed the brakes again??

can you pump up the brakes and get a good pedal that way??

78-bronco-redneck · 10-11-2008, 02:31 PM

We bench bleed it then reg bleed it after,

I just went out for another drive and they work , Odd

cjones · 10-11-2008, 03:29 PM

sometimes with front disc/rear drums when the front or rear have a big problem the proportioning valve sticks and pressing the brakes hard or a few times gets the valve to work properly.

hopefully they will continue to work.

78-bronco-redneck · 10-11-2008, 07:24 PM

yeah i hope so to ! lol thanks man