[ArticGTO]

Thanks so much everyone for your ideas and advice!!
I decided to install a disk brake kit instead of replacing front drums!!
I installed kit 2 weeks ago and do like it.
Only wondering if anyone else installed one of these kits with vacuum booster and master cylinder, spindles, calipers, hub, back plate etc...all at the same time?
What I noticed is the travel on the brake petal goes further down before any braking. Petal is firm, but have not slammed on brakes yet to check for sudden stops, wanted to brake in first.
Is there anything to check?

[howthenotesbend]

Originally Posted by ArticGTO

Thanks so much everyone for your ideas and advice!!
I decided to install a disk brake kit instead of replacing front drums!!
I installed kit 2 weeks ago and do like it.
Only wondering if anyone else installed one of these kits with vacuum booster and master cylinder, spindles, calipers, hub, back plate etc...all at the same time?
What I noticed is the travel on the brake petal goes further down before any braking. Petal is firm, but have not slammed on brakes yet to check for sudden stops, wanted to brake in first.
Is there anything to check?

check your brake lines, did you replace them at all? bleed them?
i installed the kit in my el camino and it was funky at first but i changed the lines and bled them, it worked like a champ.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by howthenotesbend

check your brake lines, did you replace them at all? bleed them?
i installed the kit in my el camino and it was funky at first but i changed the lines and bled them, it worked like a champ.

Also check the rear shoes to make sure they're properly adjusted . . .

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

Also check the rear shoes to make sure they're properly adjusted . . .

X2 on the rear brake adjustment, makes a huge difference if there is too much clearance between drum and shoes.

Also look at the rear brake hose, many times they look fine from the outside and they fracture inside and swell upon application causing low pedal.

[ArticGTO]

Thanks!! I'll check the rear brakes and hoses and bleed lines and get back to all