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Old July 20th, 2022, 10:40 PM
Jethro Jethro is offline
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I feel a whole lot safer now with the split brake system.

If you wanted to do this conversion and your brakes really were in good condition you'd be done. This was not the case.
When I test drove my truck it dove left hard every time. At least it was consistent now.

The next chance I got I pulled the wheels for a proper look-see.
To say I was unimpressed by the last mechanic's skills is an understatement.

Both front brakes were installed backwards. The bearings were just barely greased. Left front cylinder leaking. Right front adjuster all the way loose and froze.
Rear brakes had a leaky cylinder on the right. Both primary shoes on right rear. Both secondary shoes on left. Parking cables cut on both sides. Random hardware.

I replaced the right front hose after all. Replaced both front wheel cylinders. And put all the shoes on correctly. Adjusted everything up and bled the front again.

Stops great now!

I have the 2 rear wheel cylinders and a hardware kit. Have a replacement parking brake actuator for the missing one. Waiting on new cables. Then I'll finish up the rear brakes and be really happy.

Next project will be a radio install.
The radio hole is already hacked so I don't have to even feel guilty.
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