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1971 Non-power Disc brakes in front locking up? #1147670 02/01/2016 4:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Idaho B bigdog58 Shop Shark
bigdog58 Shop Shark B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Idaho	bought this 1971 C-10 with Non-Power disc brakes and the front calipers keep locking up after few pumps and will not release. The previous owner put new calipers on it....maybe he was sold calipers WITH power disc? All it takes is maybe pulling it out of the garage and back into the garage...I am near completion of the restoration. I have never experienced this before and just need a little guidance before I start banging my bald head on the inner fenders. Please help if you can. [email protected] Steve in Florida...previously Steve in I-DA-HO 1958 Chevrolet Big Window Stepside

Re: 1971 Non-power Disc brakes in front locking up? bigdog58 #1147677 02/01/2016 5:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Idaho B bigdog58 Shop Shark
bigdog58 Shop Shark B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Idaho	Found it....daaaaaa The adjustment rod was adjusted way too tight.....man I hate following someone's screw ups....sand this guy paid a shop to adjust it too!!! You should have seen what that shop did to the rear brakes....what a crappy shop!! Thanks 1958 Chevrolet Big Window Stepside

Re: 1971 Non-power Disc brakes in front locking up? bigdog58 #1147767 02/02/2016 3:05 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas Cletis Extreme Gabster
Cletis Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas	I don't recall ever seeing an adjustment rod on a disc brake caliper. Are you referring to the pedal to master cylinder rod? "It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964 1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog" 1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

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