All to do with these Tariffs on imports. The steel content is not all 100% USA??? So he believes the only option is to put taxes on everything from overseas........and hope for the best. They'll be a Tariff on tourists next!!

 

There already is. What few tourist visas are issued are more expensive.

 

All the parts arrived today, pistons, seals, pads and hoses. Fitted and running great. Had a hell've job getting the pistons out of the calipers, resorted to pumping grease into the calipers to extract them.
The joys of neglected regular brake fluid changes......

 

I'd bet money (and I'm a notorious cheap skate) you found the issue. Be sure to clean the cylinder bores with a good bore hone before reassembly. You CAN do it by hand with sand paper, but I prefer to use a hone to get a good true cylinder bore. I'd check the rear wheel cylinders, or just replace them, since the fluid gummed up the calipers so bad. If the bleeder valve breaks off, that's always a reason to replace.

 

Sure did, years of no regular brake fluid changes. Pistons had corrosion on 1, the rest stuck with rust colored dirt. The bores were all good, nothing a good light rub wouldn't sort.
I am having a hard time getting a good firm brake pedal.
excellent when bleeding the system, no more air bubbles. Next day on start up pedal feels spongy but brakes pull up evenly and sharply.

 

Did you do anything with the rears? Usually, pedal height is controlled by rear brake adjustment. (assuming drums in the rear.)

 

No, not in the rears. Yes drums, maybe the shoes be adjusting?

 

Sure wouldn't hurt to have a look.

 

I'd check the wheel cylinders in back. If the calipers were gummed up, you can bet the rears are too. I've seen seized wheel cylinder feel spongy when they were stuck. They will move seem solid but spongy when the hose is what allows it to move a bit.

 

So my brake work continues....Another good call.
However, right front wheel bearing to be replaced first.