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#28234 04/01/2005 1:25 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 | okay heres what i have so far. I have installed a booster and master(drum/drum) from a minnie winnie camper it had the perfect bracket to mount it on the
frame under the truck. The booster is used but the master is new its a 1 1/8" master. I have all new wheel cylinders and brake lines. I have no leaks I have bled and bled and adjusted and have NO brakes. 48bigtrucks i know you did a similar conversion. what am i missing. how important are residual valves
i dont know if my master has them. maybe they are the key. someone please help. thanks | | |
#28235 04/01/2005 1:55 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I have no residual valves in my set up. Are you sure you adjusted both shoes at each wheel? Each shoe has an adjuster on the big trucks. Also, make sure the rod that pushes into the boost is adjusted properly. I had to make an adjustable one for mine. Sometimes these systems take a long time to bleed out. Is the master moving fluid? Is there a hydrovac in the system?
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#28236 04/01/2005 2:23 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 | Scott,
I have no hydrovac connected. i have the back wheels adjusted very tight. im gonna pull a drum back off and see if i missed something in there. im at my wits end. i cant figure it out. thanks for the
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#28237 04/01/2005 11:30 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Some of those had the rear wheel cylinders mounted at an angle. The air is not getting to the bleeder. You have to bleed it with them unbolted or put atiny screwdriver in the cup with the piston out.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#28238 04/02/2005 12:19 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 | Okay to all those interested I think(that can be bad) That i have found my problems. the little pins that push the shoes. okay they are 5/16" shorter than the old ones. and im pretty sure thats enough to cause me a lot!!!!! of headaches. thanks for all the help ill let you know tomorrow the outcome as for now thanks. Chris | | |
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