Chevelle updates

[njsteve]

Where's the old thread on the Suburban build? You need to update that when you do the brakes. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where's the old thread on the Suburban build? You need to update that when you do the brakes. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

Got the new proportioning valve installed on the Suburban today...<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">HYYYOOOOGE</span></span></span> improvement in braking capability! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

May need to adjust the rear shoes up a tad, the pedal is still a little lower than I prefer. I also need to check the front pads again since they've been so over-worked, they're probably glazed over again.

Thanks again for posting that tsb info for me, I really appreciate it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[njsteve]

Great news! You should now pull the drums and visually check the rear shoes, since if they were anything like mine, they were never really touching the drums for the past 21 years. And if you had any kind of seal leaks they are compromised anyway.

Also check the condition of the front rotor dust shields. I had one rusty one that broke away and instead of harmlessly falling to the pavement, it rotated around and rolled itself up like aluminum foil, in between the brake pad and the rotor. That was a real fun time! It happened when I was pulling the trailer with Gramma's car in it. It activated the ABS on the other wheel since it was technically reading the mangled dust shield as a wheel slippage event. Luckily I brought an extra set of old pads with me and some tools to rip the shield remnant out of there. P.S. There is no way to replace the shield without pulling the CV axle and front hub bearing assembly since the tin shield mounting flange is sandwiched between the hub and the bearing.