Random very soft brake pedal
Well, everything else is new that I can think to change.. I think I may as well try calipers and new hoses, 196k, why not anyway. Thanks very much for posting.
Any recommendations on caliper brand, place to purchase from?
A quick search lead me to thinking about the raybestos calipers from summit.
Any recommendations on caliper brand, place to purchase from?
A quick search lead me to thinking about the raybestos calipers from summit.
I don't think the name on the calipers really matters overmuch. I just pick 'em up at the local store.
Luckily, my wife has been off and so I have the family car to drive

(No, its not a Malibu, or Impala)
Last edited by sarmikgar; Nov 14, 2017 at 10:09 PM.
Update:
Well, I recently re-adjusted the rears and got the brake light switch "adjusted" correctly, no more rear brakes dragging, and the lights don't stay on constantly now.
Apparently, the shop that did work on the truck replaced one of my lug nuts with another, non-matching lug and different size socket required, so that's great..
I got some new power stop calipers, fluid, brake cleaner and new vacuum bleeder and was going to change them out today, and I found that the passenger side wheel bearing/hub is toast. Link to vid below.
https://imgur.com/tY6qfBf
Well, I recently re-adjusted the rears and got the brake light switch "adjusted" correctly, no more rear brakes dragging, and the lights don't stay on constantly now.
Apparently, the shop that did work on the truck replaced one of my lug nuts with another, non-matching lug and different size socket required, so that's great..
I got some new power stop calipers, fluid, brake cleaner and new vacuum bleeder and was going to change them out today, and I found that the passenger side wheel bearing/hub is toast. Link to vid below.
https://imgur.com/tY6qfBf
Update:
Well, I recently re-adjusted the rears and got the brake light switch "adjusted" correctly, no more rear brakes dragging, and the lights don't stay on constantly now.
Apparently, the shop that did work on the truck replaced one of my lug nuts with another, non-matching lug and different size socket required, so that's great..
I got some new power stop calipers, fluid, brake cleaner and new vacuum bleeder and was going to change them out today, and I found that the passenger side wheel bearing/hub is toast. Link to vid below.
https://imgur.com/tY6qfBf
Well, I recently re-adjusted the rears and got the brake light switch "adjusted" correctly, no more rear brakes dragging, and the lights don't stay on constantly now.
Apparently, the shop that did work on the truck replaced one of my lug nuts with another, non-matching lug and different size socket required, so that's great..
I got some new power stop calipers, fluid, brake cleaner and new vacuum bleeder and was going to change them out today, and I found that the passenger side wheel bearing/hub is toast. Link to vid below.
https://imgur.com/tY6qfBf
Time for a new one.
Finally found a socket and got the bearing hub off, picking up a replacement tomorrow.
I have a very small weeping leaking of diff fluid now, is this normal? or did I possibly mess up a seal or something?
EDIT: Possibly just from me moving the axle around, seems to have pretty much stopped dripping now that I have moved it back inwards, and supported the u joint to try to keep things straight.
I have a very small weeping leaking of diff fluid now, is this normal? or did I possibly mess up a seal or something?
EDIT: Possibly just from me moving the axle around, seems to have pretty much stopped dripping now that I have moved it back inwards, and supported the u joint to try to keep things straight.
Last edited by sarmikgar; Apr 8, 2018 at 07:44 PM.
I got the bearing/hub replaced and put the new calipers on, reused old rotors and pads. I let them gravity bleed for about 30 min, and then bled each side with an assistant pushing the pedal. Fluid flowed well both times and is like new looking coming out. I believe I am getting a good bleed, the pedal firms up nicely, my daughter got a leg workout yesterday lol. I am able to say the power stop calipers are nice, come with new copper washers, they fit well and look nice, not that anyone will see them on my truck.
When the truck is not running the pedal is firm after only a few pumps and only moves a little(less than 3/4" I'd say) and stays that way. Then if the truck is started the pedal gets soft, going much further down, near the floor.
Just to recap, things done in order(not including inspections, or bleeding):
(by me:
Replaced master
Replaced rear shoes, drums, springs, wheel cylinders
(at shop:
Leaking( I think damaged on removal by me) rear driver side hard line replaced
Replaced master x2
Replaced booster
(by me:
Adjusted rears so they were not dragging
Adjusted brake light switch
Replaced front passenger bearing/hub assembly
Replaced calipers
I tried my vacuum bleeder, but couldn't get a good seal even with some grease around the bleeder, I will probably try to bleed it a little more with a helper before giving up(again), not sure what else to try honestly.
Any suggestions appreciated.
When the truck is not running the pedal is firm after only a few pumps and only moves a little(less than 3/4" I'd say) and stays that way. Then if the truck is started the pedal gets soft, going much further down, near the floor.
Just to recap, things done in order(not including inspections, or bleeding):
(by me:
Replaced master
Replaced rear shoes, drums, springs, wheel cylinders
(at shop:
Leaking( I think damaged on removal by me) rear driver side hard line replaced
Replaced master x2
Replaced booster
(by me:
Adjusted rears so they were not dragging
Adjusted brake light switch
Replaced front passenger bearing/hub assembly
Replaced calipers
I tried my vacuum bleeder, but couldn't get a good seal even with some grease around the bleeder, I will probably try to bleed it a little more with a helper before giving up(again), not sure what else to try honestly.
Any suggestions appreciated.







