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76bonanza · 11-25-2006, 06:08 PM

I have few questions I bleed the s**t out of them the pedal is a little lower but it brakes hard and firm so I think I will leave it maybe bleed it more later.

Question Do the bleed screws weep a little for a while? I made 3, 5 minute trips and after the first there was some fluid around bleed screw, second less third a lot less just like one little drop. Thinking it maybe fluid in the bleed screw it self running out I think my last truck with disks did the same thing for about a week?

**Boog** · 11-25-2006, 07:01 PM

Make sure the brake shoes are adjusted up good. This will raise the pedal some.

76bonanza · 11-25-2006, 07:28 PM

I adjusted untill they barely dragged on the drum. If I backup and stop some will the selfadjusters kick in?

QKENUF4U · 11-25-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 76bonanza

I adjusted untill they barely dragged on the drum. If I backup and stop some will the selfadjusters kick in?

if everything is put together correctly then yes they will. just keep an eye on the bleeders/master cylinder fluid level

68C15 · 11-25-2006, 10:16 PM

when adjusting shoes I usually run them in tight and then back off about 8 or so clicks. that way you know both shoes are at the same setting.

11-25-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	I did my wheel cylinders I have few questions I bleed the s**t out of them the pedal is a little lower but it brakes hard and firm so I think I will leave it maybe bleed it more later. Question Do the bleed screws weep a little for a while? I made 3, 5 minute trips and after the first there was some fluid around bleed screw, second less third a lot less just like one little drop. Thinking it maybe fluid in the bleed screw it self running out I think my last truck with disks did the same thing for about a week? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-25-2006, 07:01 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,584	Re: I did my wheel cylinders Make sure the brake shoes are adjusted up good. This will raise the pedal some. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-25-2006, 07:28 PM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: I did my wheel cylinders I adjusted untill they barely dragged on the drum. If I backup and stop some will the selfadjusters kick in? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-25-2006, 10:16 PM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: I did my wheel cylinders when adjusting shoes I usually run them in tight and then back off about 8 or so clicks. that way you know both shoes are at the same setting.



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