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crengo

09-02-2011 10:40 PM

brakes coming on without touching pedal

i have a 72 chevelle with the ssbc front disc brake conversion kit installed with 18'' wheels, after driving for 15 to 20 min the front brakes start to come on with out touching the pedal,im at my wits end. any advice would really help

RBeckman

09-03-2011 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by crengo (Post 26908)

I would suspect contamination in your lines some where. What brake is coming on?

Derek69SS

09-03-2011 10:25 AM

Are they coming on without touching the pedal at all, or just not releasing after they've been used?

If they're coming on without touching the pedal at all, I'd suspect a bad vacuum booster.

If they're not releasing after they've been used, I'd suspect a bad brake hose that's swollen shut.

crengo

09-04-2011 10:37 AM

thanks for the greating info, its the front brakes that are staying on

hmrmcpy

10-25-2011 06:59 AM

Sorry, just a replay to say, and check the posting process.

Ki_Power

10-28-2011 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crengo (Post 26908)

same problem I have... I have SSBC disc on all four. After 20-30 minutes....same deal!

What's up?

Derek69SS

10-28-2011 08:34 AM

Make sure the rod from the brake pedal to the master cylinder is in the right hole and not binding up against the firewall.

Ki_Power

10-29-2011 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek69SS (Post 28612)

Make sure the rod from the brake pedal to the master cylinder is in the right hole and not binding up against the firewall.

The right hole and not the left?
For real, which hole and how many would there be?

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