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Nov 18, 2002 | 01:48 PM

86 sports coupe

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From: Noblesville In

Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta

Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta

Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta

No brakes need help!!!!!

I have new rotors new pads master cylinder power brake booster
new parking brake cables.The brakes refuse to lock up,the pads are broke in.The peddle is very firm, now what

Nov 18, 2002 | 03:16 PM

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flush the lines and/or replace them, especially the soft lines

Nov 19, 2002 | 12:25 PM

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um did you maybe get grease/oil on the new rotors or pads..

Nov 19, 2002 | 01:54 PM

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replace the rubber lines to the calipers with Stainless Steel braided lines. sold in summit.

Nov 21, 2002 | 02:38 PM

86 sports coupe

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From: Noblesville In

Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta

Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta

Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta

I forgot the brake fluid is all new. degreased the new rotors befor
i put the calipers on.The parts i replaced were all worn exept the booster and master cylinder.