84 C2B2
01-13-2006, 20:29
My saga is just about complete on rebuilding my brake and steering system. I replaced the Hydrobbost, power steering unit, and steering gearbox. The brakes went away quickly once I had the Midas touch and the steering pump went away after a friend drove it and held the steering fullon lock left for over a few minutes.
Anyway, the steering is much better and I will change out a heavy duty grease for GP Multi to ease it up also. My brake booster still concerns me a bit. All is new but the brake pedal is hard to push but the brakes do work. I was always used to a boosted pedal feel pretty much to the floor but this stops about an inch and a half and I have to push really hard to get it to the floor. Any ideas?
I bought a new hydroboost and it replaced an Autozone rebuild. I needed a new pedal push rod and I purchased the one that AC/Delco recommended. I was a bit miffed that the rebuild kits are no longer offered but a GM dealer online found me a set for $80.00 It included the seal to hold in the pedal push rod and the backing plate nut. I thought these should have come with a brand new AC/Delco unit. Lo and behold that 2 weeks after building the truck back into shape I start to clean the garage. I needed a box to send some other cores back in and i went to empty the box out and out came the kit with the items I needed under the wrapping paper. Could do nothing but laugh it off.
If anyone has any ideas on a stiff brake pedal feel with brand new components (100 city miles on it) please let me know. Thanks,
Anyway, the steering is much better and I will change out a heavy duty grease for GP Multi to ease it up also. My brake booster still concerns me a bit. All is new but the brake pedal is hard to push but the brakes do work. I was always used to a boosted pedal feel pretty much to the floor but this stops about an inch and a half and I have to push really hard to get it to the floor. Any ideas?
I bought a new hydroboost and it replaced an Autozone rebuild. I needed a new pedal push rod and I purchased the one that AC/Delco recommended. I was a bit miffed that the rebuild kits are no longer offered but a GM dealer online found me a set for $80.00 It included the seal to hold in the pedal push rod and the backing plate nut. I thought these should have come with a brand new AC/Delco unit. Lo and behold that 2 weeks after building the truck back into shape I start to clean the garage. I needed a box to send some other cores back in and i went to empty the box out and out came the kit with the items I needed under the wrapping paper. Could do nothing but laugh it off.
If anyone has any ideas on a stiff brake pedal feel with brand new components (100 city miles on it) please let me know. Thanks,