notjustair
Well-known Member
I've been putting new brake parts on the '54 Chevy 6400 grain truck. It had a leaking front wheel cylinder. I put new shoes on the front, new wheel cylinders on the front, and new flexible lines all the way around. I bled it out last night (starting at the hydrovac and going out to each wheel). The thing stops on a dime but there is no pedal feel whatsoever. When the truck is off you can take your hand and push the pedal all the way to the floor with little resistance. It stops straight and doesn't pull and will lock up all four tires on the dirt road at about half pedal. It operates as it should but doesn't feel like it should.
I adjusted the shoes on the loose side when I installed them so I am going to go back and snug them up tonight. Any other thoughts?
I adjusted the shoes on the loose side when I installed them so I am going to go back and snug them up tonight. Any other thoughts?