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1930-Pickup 04-08-2018 06:47 PM

My brakes are great
 

1930 CCPU

My brakes are great. Thanks for your help. So long.

WHN 04-08-2018 07:18 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

Sometime you have to put a sick dog down.

I would not recommend driving a car that you know is unsafe.

Put the car up on blocks, take your brakes apart. See what you need. Start ordering needed parts. Don’t leave anything undone. Check the complete system. Everything.

Model A’s stop great with correctly restored brakes. Enjoy.

aermotor 04-08-2018 07:19 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

Replace the linings and adjust the brakes if you are not going to do it all. Then replace the linings again when you do it all.

John

J Franklin 04-08-2018 07:42 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

Knowing you have faulty brakes puts all the liability on you. It's public now. Fix the brakes back to original and enjoy (virtually) fast, sure, & secure stopping. Some venders sell complete rebuilt brakes on backing plates ready to install. Add some cast iron drums on hubs with bearings and seals in place and never worry about your brakes the rest of your life.

mleder 04-08-2018 07:46 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

You admit how bad they are, what are you going to say to the attorney when he you asks you either for medical purposes or property damages why you were driving the car? they ask the questions like this to determine fault and to see if you are negligent in operating a motor vehicle. Keep everyone safe and get your brakes done right. Don't ride on luck

aford193031 04-08-2018 07:47 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by aermotor (Post 1615133)
Replace the linings and adjust the brakes if you are not going to do it all. Then replace the linings again when you do it all.

John

Agree with that

J Franklin 04-08-2018 07:56 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

I agree with aermotor, But DON'T drive it like you have really made any brake improvement and we might not need to worry as much about you. Get a loan and fix 'em before you regret not doing it.

Curtis in MA 04-08-2018 08:06 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

Only way to know is to take them apart.
My grease was so old and hard the parts were not moving!

SeaSlugs 04-08-2018 08:07 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

yea brakes are #2 most important thing on any car (steering #1) so i agree with relining and adjusting at a minimum.

J Franklin 04-08-2018 08:17 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

When you open it up take a bunch of photos to share, we'll get your money spent!

1930-Pickup 04-08-2018 09:06 PM

Re: My Bad Brakes Are Like a Sleeping Ugly Dog...Do I Poke With A Stick, Or Leave Alo
 

Done.

daren007 04-09-2018 01:09 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

You have to do it all or none. Hydraulics will make up for a lot of issues, Mechanical will not. Methodically overhauled my brakes according to specifications and now have excellent brakes.

Y-Blockhead 04-09-2018 01:27 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

Did I miss something?? :p:p What happened to the OP?

Curtis in MA 04-09-2018 01:56 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

The OP solved his problem so edited his first post and added #11.

J Franklin 04-09-2018 02:11 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

Some ask but don't want to hear. No bad advice was offered here.

Curtis in MA 04-09-2018 02:28 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

I assumed you helped him solve his problem.

Y-Blockhead 04-09-2018 03:17 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis in MA (Post 1615512)
The OP solved his problem so edited his first post and added #11.

Somehow I don't think that was the case... :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Chuck Sea/Tac 04-09-2018 03:33 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

Neither do I

Tom Wesenberg 04-09-2018 09:59 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

It was just low on brake fluid. LOL

old31 04-10-2018 12:13 PM

Re: My brakes are great
 

No the level was good, but he should have used dot3 and not dot5!


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