Brake rebuild recommendations

[Seattle Sam]

Hey Bill,
I loaded silicon fluid into Sue's car a couple of years ago. Here are some past discussions about DOT-5 (silicon) brake fluid.

sYc Technical and Resto may 2004

sYc Technical and Resto December 02

sYc Technica and Resto October 02

Good Luck!
-Sam

[68l30]

Change the rubber line at the frame to caliper/cylinder.It is not releasing.......


Steve

[427TJ]

Sam: Fascinating reading and very helpful, thank you. I didn't know there was so much to know about brake fluid.

Steve: Yep, I'm gonna' replace the hoses (and the cylinders and the springs and adjusters, etc.). The more I read from y'all the more it sounds like the line swelled and wasn't allowing the brake to release.

[427TJ]

Looks like a leaking wheel cylinder was causing the right front to lock-up. I'm thinking of getting the rebuild kit from PST that has metallic linings, new wheel cylinders, hoses, springs, etc. Anyone have experience with PST?

[JoeG]

Well it has been awhile, but I picked up most of my chassis and suspension parts from them----No complains---besides they had great catalogs and covers----

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I just installed a complete front end rebuild kit and numerous brake parts on my Dart Swinger and I am very happy with all the parts.Good prices and quality of parts were very good.

Bobby

[427TJ]

If I go with metallic brake shoes (PST's "Metalli-GRIP" kit) do I need to have the drums prepped specifically for them? I read in a manual that if you use metallic shoes then the drums need to be 'dressed' for use with the metallic shoes.



Thanks,

Bill (67 SS 396 Camaro, stock 4-wheel power drums)

[427TJ]

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If I go with metallic brake shoes (PST's "Metalli-GRIP" kit) do I need to have the drums prepped specifically for them? I read in a manual that if you use metallic shoes then the drums need to be 'dressed' for use with the metallic shoes.



Thanks,

Bill (67 SS 396 Camaro, stock 4-wheel power drums)

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Anyone? Bueller?

[budnate]

Bill..most any guy that turns for a living will know the proper final cut for the shoes...did you find a trustworthy guy??? if not bring them up here to my guy...super nice old retired machinst with a little shop on the side.

Bud.