stupid f****** front breaks. drum.

Dabaja

Just installed new breaks shoes into my 1971 Baja got the tires installed, bled the breaks and went for a test drive. Now the breaks don't even work. Just barely enough for me to slow down. Anyone have any ideas what I did wrong?

Dabaja · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:58 pm Post subject:

And I'm talking Bout the front breaks.

kamesama980 · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject:

Did you adjust them?
How far does the pedal travel before building pressure?
Any difference if you pump them?
What was the problem that caused you to replace them?
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2001 BMW R1200C
2003 Subaru Baja

Cusser

ashman40 · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject:

Give this page a read:
http://www.vw-resource.com/adjust1.html
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DeathTrap · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:46 pm Post subject:

You guys are funny.

push him, call him or watch

adjust the brakes

Scorpwanna · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject:

So he spelled brakes "breaks" let us fault him for that?? Is anyone here to help people or poke fun at them?

Long story short dude, adjust until the drum can't move at all (evenly if possible). Climb out from under the car, sit in the driver seat, press the brakes (pump if you need to). Get out, get back under the car if they spin adjust same way again. Do this however many times it takes until they won't spin at all after pressing the brakes. Then crawl back under the car and back off of them a few clicks so they spin free but barely touch the shoe pads.
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caffeinebean · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:58 pm Post subject:

Thems the breaks.

Sorry couldn't resist.

wrocek

Cusser · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:55 am Post subject:

DeathTrap · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:51 am Post subject:

Goldbug3318 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject:

Off topic, but I have been eying this kit for a while!! Next paycheck I'm ordering it & installing it, can't wait!!!

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Front-Disc-Brake-Kit-...owered.htm

Looks pretty complete & I will buy new lines & front brake hoses. Has anyone used this kit, good quality??
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1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette

DeathTrap · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject:

And still requires periodic brake adjustments
on the rears

Czakky · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:55 pm Post subject:

Well, if anything this thread helped me get my brakes, tolerable. Somehow....

DeathTrap · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject:

Once you figure out how to adjust them and not to be afraid to do it a couple or few times at first,

might even make them acceptable


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