Isaacmacleod
OBS Enthusiast
I am having the same problem
1996 c1500.
Did all new front and rear brakes.
I thought my caliper was locked up..
turns out, my drivers side wheel bearing exploded.
Anywho,
I sanded the spindle a bit, put new timken bearings, followed by new rotors calipers pads and rubber lines.
All new 10” drums plus cylinders in the back as well.
HOW DO YOU PROPERLY ADJUST THESE DRUMS??
there’s no access hole in the backing plate for adjustment, only visual inspection.
Despite the service manual saying I need to adjust them from the back with the wheel on
Are they just self adjusting via parking brake/ reverse?
Is there a best practice to doing this?
Next problem:
When bleeding the very first drum RR
I let the master reservoir run out of fluid.
I then bled all 4 brakes about 15 times each via gravity and a stick to hold in the brake pedal.
Was getting all fluid. No air.
However, as soon as I start the truck,
Brake pedal is squishier than a pound cake.
It brakes, but it seems REALLY soft.
Way too much travel before braking really kicks in effectively.
Is my best bet at this point to assume I let air get in the master/
The ABS
The lines
And can I take this to my mechanic for a simple brake fluid flush now?
To finish up this ordeal of a job
1996 c1500.
Did all new front and rear brakes.
I thought my caliper was locked up..
turns out, my drivers side wheel bearing exploded.
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Anywho,
I sanded the spindle a bit, put new timken bearings, followed by new rotors calipers pads and rubber lines.
All new 10” drums plus cylinders in the back as well.
HOW DO YOU PROPERLY ADJUST THESE DRUMS??
there’s no access hole in the backing plate for adjustment, only visual inspection.
Despite the service manual saying I need to adjust them from the back with the wheel on
Are they just self adjusting via parking brake/ reverse?
Is there a best practice to doing this?
Next problem:
When bleeding the very first drum RR
I let the master reservoir run out of fluid.
I then bled all 4 brakes about 15 times each via gravity and a stick to hold in the brake pedal.
Was getting all fluid. No air.
However, as soon as I start the truck,
Brake pedal is squishier than a pound cake.
It brakes, but it seems REALLY soft.
Way too much travel before braking really kicks in effectively.
Is my best bet at this point to assume I let air get in the master/
The ABS
The lines
And can I take this to my mechanic for a simple brake fluid flush now?
To finish up this ordeal of a job