Re: Chuck's 48 Deluxe Sedan

Posted by Chuckltd On 2009/6/11 1:15:09

While the LF was just crusty and badly pitted, the RF deserves it's own post. It was completely seized. Even standing on the pedal, it still wouldn't come apart. Only thing that would was the hard line end of the brake hose and even that with visegrips. Brought hose and cyl assembly in and, with a little heat and bench vise, got the hose free from the cyl. Hose was completely blocked so I replaced it. Pumped some fluid through to make sure hard line wasn't blocked. Couldn't get cyl apart in vise without damaging the pistons, so I put it and the hose back on the car. I pumped up the power bleeder and stomped brake pedal and it finally freed one side. The other had to be knocked out with a large punch. Oddly enough, this one had the least amount of pitting so it honed out easily. I put the brakes back together and bled whole system till fluid ran clear from all 4 wheels. The car now stops as it should, pedal is good and all 4 brakes now work. Now, with a little more electrical work, it'll be ready to drive soon.

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