brakes

[grey88gt]

You can do it like 83 GT said, and thats fine. Put a rag around the master cylinder to catch any brake fluid that might run out of the master cylinder when you push the cailper pistons back in. You can use a good c-clamp or big pair of Channel Locks to do this. I prefer to break the bleeder screws loose on the caliper's and push the brake fluid out in to a container down below. You will have to have someone help you bleed the brakes when you are done. This gets newer brake fluid in the caliper and you dont have to worry about getting it allover the master cylinder and brake booster ( brake fluid will eat up paint in a bad way). On the back brakes just loosen the automatic brake adjuster off until you can get the drum to go back on. Then adjust both sides with a slight amount of drag on both sides, (evenly) another thing thatll help you on back brakes, (after you get the drum back on) take a rubber mallet hammer and tap (not hit) around the drum. This will help allign the shoes to the newly machined drums. Sometimes your front rotors will be kinda hard to turn with new pads and a freashly turned drum. Drive the car and break in the pads and recheck them if your worried about them. If there still very hard to turn then check your caliper piston for sticking or check the brake hose for internal break down and colapsing and not letting the brake fluid return to the master cylinder. Just my 2 cnets hope this helps!

[Jaber10]

alright so if what your saying is correct my front brakes are fine, because i can turn them w/ my hands, the brake pads just touch a little bit

and thanks for everything else, i will prolly get out there tomorrow night and let you know how it goes

James

Originally Posted by Jaber10

alright so if what your saying is correct my front brakes are fine, because i can turn them w/ my hands, the brake pads just touch a little bit

and thanks for everything else, i will prolly get out there tomorrow night and let you know how it goes

James

Yes, front brakes are supposed to drag some, even when you're foot is not on the brakes. It's funny that you wanted to beat on them with a hammer. Although I don't see how beating a brake pad would reduce it's size. But...that's what we're here for.

[Jaber10]

Originally Posted by Simi Stang

Yes, front brakes are supposed to drag some, even when you're foot is not on the brakes. It's funny that you wanted to beat on them with a hammer. Although I don't see how beating a brake pad would reduce it's size. But...that's what we're here for.

lol, im sorry about all these dumb questions....but i just got this 88 gt last fall because i wanted to get into cars and this is my first time ever working on one, i am trying to learn and do as much as i can by myself.....thanks again for all the help fellas, its much appreciated

James