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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Elpresidente on November 27, 2011, 05:15:18 pm

Title: Bad front caliper?
Post by: Elpresidente on November 27, 2011, 05:15:18 pm
I put 2 new front calipers on my '82 C10. The drivers side bleeds just find, but when I went to crack the bleeder screw on the passenger side - nothing. even with the bleeder screw loose and someone stomping on the brakes, not a drop came out. I pulled the banjo fitting, and there was definitely pressure in the line up to the caliper.
Do I just have a bad caliper or am I missing something?
Title: Re: Bad front caliper?
Post by: 1978 454 Big 10 on November 27, 2011, 05:19:52 pm
If you have fluid/pressure at the end of the hose, must be the caliper.

If these are new/rebuilt calipers, you did remove the plastic plugs right?
Title: Re: Bad front caliper?
Post by: Elpresidente on November 27, 2011, 11:25:42 pm
Yes. the plastic plugs are out, might be something in the bleeder screw; will check tomorrow
Title: Re: Bad front caliper?
Post by: 1978 454 Big 10 on November 27, 2011, 11:27:49 pm
Quote from: Elpresidente on November 27, 2011, 11:25:42 pm
Yes. the plastic plugs are out,

Had to ask! :)
Title: Re: Bad front caliper?
Post by: bake74 on November 27, 2011, 11:44:26 pm
Quote from: Elpresidente on November 27, 2011, 11:25:42 pm
  might be something in the bleeder screw

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