Loss of brake power after spindle install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

8t5Silverado · 04-15-2004, 07:05 PM

Did anyone experience this?

I am thinking it is due to my "helpers" greasy hands on the rotors or the banjo fitting that I had to "tweak" to fit the caliper on the Western Chassis spindles.

Slonaker · 04-16-2004, 01:03 AM

My brakes feel the same, but I was careful to keep my hands clean, and wipe everything down with a clean rag and brake cleaner. You might make sure nothing is contaminated, and that you didn't crack a brake line when you were bending them.

Slonaker

NeCrOmAnCeR · 04-16-2004, 01:06 AM

Unless the "helper" soaked the pads/rotors, most greasy finger prints will burn off after a few stops. Check for leaks and bleed the system well.

ocbaud · 04-16-2004, 01:09 AM

make sure the brakelines arent bound up anywhere along the spindle. you said you had to tweak the fittings? that sounds about right. my drivers side brake fitting was bent from the spindle install and it would pull SO hard to the right whenever i hit the brakes.

*1FaastC10* · 04-16-2004, 01:46 AM

have you driven the truck yet?

04-15-2004, 07:05 PM	#1
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Loss of brake power after spindle install Did anyone experience this? I am thinking it is due to my "helpers" greasy hands on the rotors or the banjo fitting that I had to "tweak" to fit the caliper on the Western Chassis spindles. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

04-16-2004, 01:03 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	My brakes feel the same, but I was careful to keep my hands clean, and wipe everything down with a clean rag and brake cleaner. You might make sure nothing is contaminated, and that you didn't crack a brake line when you were bending them. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

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04-16-2004, 01:06 AM	#3
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	Unless the "helper" soaked the pads/rotors, most greasy finger prints will burn off after a few stops. Check for leaks and bleed the system well.

04-16-2004, 01:09 AM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	make sure the brakelines arent bound up anywhere along the spindle. you said you had to tweak the fittings? that sounds about right. my drivers side brake fitting was bent from the spindle install and it would pull SO hard to the right whenever i hit the brakes.

04-16-2004, 01:46 AM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	have you driven the truck yet?



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