Re: [DML] Re: Spoke too soon! - Thanks for tips on brake job.

[Warren Wallingford <warren@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like the master cylinder has packed in.  We have a new unit, 
custom cast, that has the proper 62/38 proportioning.  Easy 
installation. Part# 105543. $124.95.  Here it is:
http://www.usadmc.com/dmcstore/ViewPart.asp?PID=1377&Qty=1&ShowCart=true

Warren Wallingford
DeLorean Motor Company (Texas)
15023 Eddie Drive
Humble, Texas 77396 USA

http://www.delorean.com
800/USA-DMC1
281/441-2537
281/441-2813 Fax


sweetp01569 wrote:
> After all the pats on the back I gave myself for doing the brakes, 
> they started failing on my ride home yesterday!  I was coming to a 
> stop, pressing the brake pedal, when the pedal lost pressure and 
> slowly lowered to the floor!   I had to pump them quickly to build 
> up some pressure, and worked my way home that way, making sure I had 
> enough room in front of me.
> 
> I immediately suspected that I didn't tighten a line fitting or 
> bleeder screw enough, but when I got home, I didn't notice any fluid 
> leaking in the driveway.  I haven't checked anything yet, and will 
> this weekend.  I am hoping it is a simple answer.  Could I hve a big 
> air pocket left in the system, is the brake cylinder failing?  A 
> little puzzled, but hope to solve tomorrow.
> 
> Paul
> VIN 10944
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
>>I wanted to thank those who gave me guidance on my recent brake 
> 
> job 
> 
>>I did myself.  I replaced all the original calipers (and original 
>>brake shoes still on the car - 27,000 miles) with the loaded 
> 
> cadmium 
> 
>>coated rebuilds from SpecialT Auto (not plugging the vendor, as I 
>>also purchase from all of them, to share and support those who 
>>support our fine cars, but nice pieces, nonetheless!)
>>
>>I was only able to get the driver's side front and rear rotors off 
>>the car, even after tips on removing the rear spacer plates and 
>>exhaustive attempts with a rubber mallet, then a 2 x 4 and hammer 
> 
> (I 
> 
>>have a souvenir blood blister behind my middle fingernail from 
> 
> that 
> 
>>hammer - Ouch!) 
>>
>>I was going to take them to a local shop for turning, but since I 
>>could only get two off, I kept them all on the car instead and 
>>sanded them with a rotary attachment on my drill with #80 
> 
> sandpaper, 
> 
>>as suggested by David Teitelbaum (Thanks David, it worked like a 
>>charm to eliminate the glaze, and saves rotor material in the long 
>>run!).
>>
>>I bought stainless break lines, but had trouble freeing the old 
>>lines (was bending the frame mounts trying the free the nut, and 
> 
> the 
> 
>>rears seemed a little challenging to get my hands in there - I'll 
>>wait till someone else can put them in, perhaps during a visit to 
> 
> PJ 
> 
>>Grady's).
>>
>>After installing the new loaded calipers and bleeding the brakes, 
>>the car handles so much better!  The brakes feel like new (No more 
>>squealing and shimmying (my passenger front caliper was never 
> 
> fully 
> 
>>releasing the rotor).  
>>
>>Feels good to complete a job myself and bringing the Delorean to a 
>>condition closer to that when it was new.
>>
>>Thanks again everyone!
>>
>>Paul
>>VIN 10944
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