I ran across a '71 Chrysler that had the rear disc done the same way. Be a
nice set of brakes for my Dakota if I find them again.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry" <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Bleeding thy breaks?
>
> Terrible Tom wrote:
>
> >
> > Mallett, Donald B wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks for the help guys! Did them today and all went good. The peddle
> >> does
> >> still feel a little soft, Not firm as if the dealer did them. But they
> >> can
> >> stop on a dime and give a nickel change. I did realize after I was all
> >> done,
> >> packed up the tools and cleaned up that I had the e-brake on! Would
that
> >> cause a bad bleeding and/or the soft peddle?
> >>
> >
> > ehhhhhh it might... having the parking brake on mechanically forces the
> > shoes in the braking position. Thus the return springs cannot retract
> > the shoes, and thus the pistons in the rear brake cylinders will not be
> > pushed back in. But I do not know if this would prevent the cylinders
> > from being properly bled.
> >
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> My BMW has both in the back, Pads & shoes. Really. I have 4 wheel
> discs, but the parking brake uses shoes, the inside of the rear rotor is
> machined just like a mini brake drum...
>
> --
> -Barry
>
> "Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think"
> -fortune cookie
>
> DML:
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Rb@6EE4xQAF2k/
> Superhawk:
> http://barrysuperhawk.home.insightbb.com
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