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Teds89IROC 10-31-2005 08:47 PM

the best is to get 2 people. Have your wheel off with newspaper all around and make sure you get the proper size wrench and are turning in the correct direction..don't strip them..don't ask me why I included that :lol: have someone inside the car pump the brakes up till they are hard and have them keep the pressure on. loosen the valve and air (if there is any) will shoot out and then fluid will shoot out. You repeat this till the only thing that comes out is a stream of fluid, no bubbles or anything. They sell self bleeder valves, but personally I wouldn't trust them. You could also buy a plastic hose that will fit over the valve..loosen the valve first, slap the hose on and have the other end in a constainer of brake fluid..then pump the pedal yourself and the air will be pushed out and the only thing that can get sucked back in is brake fluid. I think getting another person is easier.

~Ted

qwikz28 10-31-2005 08:48 PM

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Try contacting Jim from exhaustguys (or whatever their name is on ther boards, I forget) Â*~Ted

good call

and it's newbie question time, can anyone give me a step-by-step for brake bleeding??

i have a brake bleeder kit that i bought for the isuzu and never used cause my bleeder screw fell off. i bought it for 45 if you wanna buy it off me for like 20 bucks. it just makes it possible to bleed your brakes by yourself, thats all

qwikz28 10-31-2005 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
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Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
Try contacting Jim from exhaustguys (or whatever their name is on ther boards, I forget) Â*~Ted

good call

and it's newbie question time, can anyone give me a step-by-step for brake bleeding??

i have a brake bleeder kit that i bought for the isuzu and never used cause my bleeder screw fell off. i bought it for 45 if you wanna buy it off me for like 20 bucks. it just makes it possible to bleed your brakes by yourself, thats all

JL8Jeff 10-31-2005 09:03 PM

The rear brakes don't do much braking on these cars and if your rotors and pads are worn pretty bad then the fronts will be doing almost 95-100% of the braking and that's probably why they said the front was too tight. Get new pads and rotors for the rear and it will probably balance out a lot better but it still might need bleeding.

JL8Jeff 10-31-2005 09:03 PM

The rear brakes don't do much braking on these cars and if your rotors and pads are worn pretty bad then the fronts will be doing almost 95-100% of the braking and that's probably why they said the front was too tight. Get new pads and rotors for the rear and it will probably balance out a lot better but it still might need bleeding.

Savage_Messiah 10-31-2005 09:45 PM

sounds good except where would I find the bleeder valve :lol:

Savage_Messiah 10-31-2005 09:45 PM

sounds good except where would I find the bleeder valve :lol:

The Fixer 10-31-2005 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
The rear brakes don't do much braking on these cars and if your rotors and pads are worn pretty bad then the fronts will be doing almost 95-100% of the braking and that's probably why they said the front was too tight. Â*Get new pads and rotors for the rear and it will probably balance out a lot better but it still might need bleeding.

That's what I was thinking. The front pads are ~new, and really good ones. If it's not pulling to one side or the other, I agree with Jeff and say it's actually that the rear brakes aren't strong enough. Time for new pads and rotors out back maybe?

And Kasey, the bleeder valves are on the calipers. They are probably 10mm nuts with a hole and short tube on them for the brake fluid to come out of. I believe they're on the top, but I could be wrong.

The Fixer 10-31-2005 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
The rear brakes don't do much braking on these cars and if your rotors and pads are worn pretty bad then the fronts will be doing almost 95-100% of the braking and that's probably why they said the front was too tight. Â*Get new pads and rotors for the rear and it will probably balance out a lot better but it still might need bleeding.

That's what I was thinking. The front pads are ~new, and really good ones. If it's not pulling to one side or the other, I agree with Jeff and say it's actually that the rear brakes aren't strong enough. Time for new pads and rotors out back maybe?

And Kasey, the bleeder valves are on the calipers. They are probably 10mm nuts with a hole and short tube on them for the brake fluid to come out of. I believe they're on the top, but I could be wrong.

GP99GT 10-31-2005 10:54 PM

make sure you turn those bleeders VERY carefully...snap one off and youll be having lots of fun

GP99GT 10-31-2005 10:54 PM

make sure you turn those bleeders VERY carefully...snap one off and youll be having lots of fun

Savage_Messiah 10-31-2005 11:12 PM

thanks guys... hey steve i doubt I can still cut the rear rotors, think i need new ones, but either way you have a free day where you can call up dynamic again?? :D

Savage_Messiah 10-31-2005 11:12 PM

thanks guys... hey steve i doubt I can still cut the rear rotors, think i need new ones, but either way you have a free day where you can call up dynamic again?? :D

BigAls87Z28 11-01-2005 12:33 AM

WTF? I passed with my Catco high flow cat and Hooker cat back on my 87 Z 2 years ago, and no one raised a stink about the exhaust. AND it passed inspection.

BigAls87Z28 11-01-2005 12:33 AM

WTF? I passed with my Catco high flow cat and Hooker cat back on my 87 Z 2 years ago, and no one raised a stink about the exhaust. AND it passed inspection.

The Fixer 11-01-2005 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
thanks guys... hey steve i doubt I can still cut the rear rotors, think i need new ones, but either way you have a free day where you can call up dynamic again?? Â*:D

I think so buddy, but we'll have to do it soon. It's gonna get coooooooold out there! :)

BigAls87Z28 11-01-2005 09:34 AM

Rotors and pads? CAKE Walk, especialy for the rears.

camaroracer1992 11-01-2005 10:00 AM

damn im so glad i live in PA, id fail the inspection soooooooooo bad haha

Koll 11-01-2005 10:17 AM

I failed for loud exhaust. WOOT WOOT.

Too bad its 50 state legal and not even all that loud.

The Fixer 11-01-2005 12:29 PM

I don't understand how the DMV can assess how loud someone's exhaust is inside a long concrete building with 2 or 3 other cars running at the same time? Â*Assholian, IMO.

foff667 11-01-2005 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Rotors and pads? Â*CAKE Walk, especialy for the rears.

I think the fronts are easier IMHO I hate doing rears.

foff667 11-01-2005 12:38 PM

btw rear rotors $14 or $22 each through autozone & ~$13 for pads.

Savage_Messiah 11-04-2005 08:53 PM

these pads are f'in TINY!!!

Teds89IROC 11-04-2005 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
these pads are f'in TINY!!!


JM says: "so are you little man!!!" :lol:

~Ted

JL8Jeff 11-04-2005 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
these pads are f'in TINY!!!

Yup, the rear brakes don't do that much work on the F-body but if properly bled with new pads/rotors, they work great! I've been driving my 96 all week and it has new pads/rotors and it stops awesome! I just got back in my 88 4Runner and almost ran through the first stop sign! These brakes are horrible. Looks like time for an upgrade because I doubt they'll pass inspection in June.


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