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Tipco should be a good place too. They have saved us on several occasions with lines for all of our trucks.
Blue77FJ40
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You can also check out hydraulic hose supply stores. The one near me had a good supply of metric brake line fittings. I scarfed up a few for myself.
OTRAMM
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Being that it's drum brake, your pull is most likely a difference in adjustment between the two sides. Sounds like one is engaging faster than the other.
I agree. This is the funny part. I installed the right side cylinders on the left and the lefts on the right! So, adjustment is reverse of what it should be....meaning the adjuster tool moves toward the axle to tighten rather than away from the axle. I was so confused. The inverse of the reverse, upside down and backwards, was making my head spin!
Now, it appears that I also have air in the MC. So, I've got to figure out how to get that purged.
Nice!
Not so fast. So, I was told that there are left and right (driver and drinker) cylinders and that they need to be installed as such. I didn't know this and just installed them with the adjuster on top at the front of the wheel and adjuster at the bottom at the back of the wheel. I was also told that the bleeder valve should be closest to the axle. However, my installation has the brake fittings closest to the axle. In my feeble mind, this orientation that I have now would make the brake adjustments backwards as stated above. However, it turns out that the adjustments are as they should be (using the adjuster tool, moving the tool away from the axle) to adjust the pads out. I'm so confused.
This is why the thing stopped pulling, because I had adjusted the shoes so far in that only the rear brakes were working. I'm going to go drink a beer and ponder my existence. I'll get them re-re-re-adjusted and report back later.
This is why the thing stopped pulling, because I had adjusted the shoes so far in that only the rear brakes were working. I'm going to go drink a beer and ponder my existence. I'll get them re-re-re-adjusted and report back later.
Blue77FJ40
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Bench bleeding on vehicle: Take or make two short lines, with a fitting at one end, each line long enough to attach to the front and rear outputs on the MC and bend them up and over into their respective reservoirs. Detach the lines going to the front and rear systems, attach the two short lines and pump the brakes to cycle the fluid, keeping an eye on air bubbles. Also watch for leaks and reservoir levels. Do this until you see no more air in fluid. Should be a video on process.
That worked like a charm. Thank you! Brakes are done! I even got to re-purpose one of the scrap tubes from my tube-bending carnage pile (that's why there is a fitting on both ends). Here is a picture of the setup with the first short line attached and bent into the reservoir.
Still working on this; have now gone through a half dozen boot and seal kits and 5 Napa trips with no luck.
Finally thought to check the bleeder threads; they are M10x1.5. I do not think these are what I thought they were (eldorado 79-85) ... definitely GM D154 type calipers but metric "small bore."
They are a ~53.8MM//2.1" bore, and exact match for This Napa Seville Caliper assy, however napa carries no similar year boot/seal kits for seville that fit.
The D154 distinction at least explains the brake pads; they must have the lug to prevent the piston from rotating and allowing the e brake to slip.
Hope this helps someone as this rear disc conversion type at least appears to be common. Have done a few brake rebuilds, but always started with known OEM stuff and never had to play clue. I'm sort of tied to it, as the PO got rid of the OEM park brake drum, probably when the H55 conversion was done.
afgman786
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Wired up a blue sea to clean up the connections on the battery, and wiring to charge up a 2nd battery. Broverlanding ready!
Carefull using the handle on the box with the battery in it. Mine snapped off as I picked it up and it fell and destroyed the top. I pieced it back together but now use the bottom box side handles.
afgman786
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Good to know! I saw the note card or whatever that came with it saying don't lift by that handle but was going to ignore it.
Who reads instructions. I know I didn't lol
Blue77FJ40
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Correct. The GM bleeder thread isn’t as fine as Toyota, and is harder to keep air out while bleeding. That is why I bought speed bleeders for my RDB install and used them. Much easier to bleed now.
1MOA
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Had a running light out. Went to change the bulb and remembered I had a set of LED taillights that will fit but you have to rewire the pigtails to the plugs.one side has no plug and is straight-wired to the harness.
I was lazy and just changed the bulb.
I was lazy and just changed the bulb.
CondeCruiser
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I will buy your old lights when you swap them out.
1MOA
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I have another set somewhere. When we moved they got “packed somewhere”. If I find them I will drop them off and we can work out something
CondeCruiser
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Got some fencing done around the garden. We doubled it in size this year and I still have to plow the new part. Once that's done I can finish the fence. Total will be 60x24. Wife got some veggies planted today as well.
