1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

truckincurt · 03-25-2009, 10:42 AM

just bought this truck and came to realize there is no rear brakes any sugestions on whats wrong? thanks alot curt

Damien · 03-25-2009, 11:32 AM

You have to look at it and give us something to go off of. Here is what I would do:
1. Check the brake fluid. If the resivoir is empty, it probably has a leak. check lines and wheel cylinders.
2. Pull the drums and look at the shoes. If they are worn out, brake job.
3. If the shoes look good, adjust the brakes.

Fer79 · 03-25-2009, 02:29 PM

lines can be obstructed

spoon · 03-26-2009, 12:42 AM

What Fern said. Anyone ever see a plugged proportioning valve? I bet that's it considering he's got front brakes.

HotRod73 · 03-26-2009, 10:30 AM

i had a 81 that someone changed the rear end on and instead of hooking brakes but up, the freakin cut the lines...

truckincurt · 03-26-2009, 11:13 PM

im 20 and just started to go to school to be a mechanic... my first thoughts where perp. valve or unadjusted brakes but dint know because this is my first old vehical that im really workin on so i thought i would ask some experts but i dont loose fluid so im guessing that the wheel cylinders are fine one good thing about the brakes is that .. just hold the brakes hammer down and she will roll a thick colud of smoke thanks for every ones help

heavychevy79 · 03-28-2009, 11:32 PM

Both of the automatic adjusters are prob stuck. Take them out and appart
and lube 'em up, put them back in, then adjust them out until the shoes rub
the brake drum as you install it.
Get a manual if you don't have one allready, you can find them at Half price
books, for half price.

03-25-2009, 10:42 AM	#1
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? just bought this truck and came to realize there is no rear brakes any sugestions on whats wrong? thanks alot curt Last edited by truckincurt; 03-25-2009 at 10:42 AM.

03-25-2009, 11:32 AM	#2
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? You have to look at it and give us something to go off of. Here is what I would do: 1. Check the brake fluid. If the resivoir is empty, it probably has a leak. check lines and wheel cylinders. 2. Pull the drums and look at the shoes. If they are worn out, brake job. 3. If the shoes look good, adjust the brakes. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

03-25-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
Fer79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pIEDRAS NEGRAS, COAHUILA, MEXICO Posts: 242	Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? lines can be obstructed __________________ https://www.facebook.com/fernandopiro.guillen/ https://www.facebook.com/destroyerhammer79/

03-26-2009, 12:42 AM	#4
spoon Registered Penetrator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 153	Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? What Fern said. Anyone ever see a plugged proportioning valve? I bet that's it considering he's got front brakes. __________________ "Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas." "Chuck Norris is the only person on the planet that can kick you in the back of the face." "Chuck Norris doesn't 'tea-bag'... he 'potato-sacks.'"

03-26-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
HotRod73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 553	Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? i had a 81 that someone changed the rear end on and instead of hooking brakes but up, the freakin cut the lines... __________________ 1973 Chevrolet C20 (Under Construction)

03-26-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? im 20 and just started to go to school to be a mechanic... my first thoughts where perp. valve or unadjusted brakes but dint know because this is my first old vehical that im really workin on so i thought i would ask some experts but i dont loose fluid so im guessing that the wheel cylinders are fine one good thing about the brakes is that .. just hold the brakes hammer down and she will roll a thick colud of smoke thanks for every ones help

03-28-2009, 11:32 PM	#7
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes? Both of the automatic adjusters are prob stuck. Take them out and appart and lube 'em up, put them back in, then adjust them out until the shoes rub the brake drum as you install it. Get a manual if you don't have one allready, you can find them at Half price books, for half price.

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