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SVXY needs brake work
The other day I noticed that my '92 pearl SVX, "SVXY" had the brake warning light on the dash on all of the time. Yesterday I put DOT 3 brake fluid in the reservior. This morning while driving I thought that the brake pedal was low and the warning light came back on. Driving home braking took more leg pressure and the pedal was real soft when I got home. I parked the car on the street and put fluid in the reservoir and pumped the brakes. Then I pulled the car onto my driveway. parked and covered it with the car cover. I walked back to the street and sure enough there was a nice new puddle of brake fluid. It came from the area of the right rear tire. Since it's too darn cold & windy to get under the car, I'll resict driving it and keep filling it with brake fluid until I can get it on an inside lift in a week or two.
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Larry, just be sure it isn't getting on the bodywork. If it would need a caliper Autozone sells reman ones for nearly as close to the same price as a rebuild kit unless prices shot up in the past 2 years.
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I had the same problem...after awhile, the line just tore open and the brakes were completely gone - luckily it happened in my driveway. As long as it's not driven, should be good. :)
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If the next puddle is in front of the right rear tire, then it is usually a rusted out brake line where the cad plated line goes into the cab through a rubber boot that catches all of the salt and sand. This is not too bad.:) If the puddle is behind the wheel, or from on top of the gas tank, it is still a rusted out line but much harder to replace properly. I would not drive it except into your garage. On the bright side you did not find your brake problem driving down a mountain at 70 in traffic!:eek: Tom Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Say hi to Rosie for us. |
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I had the dubious pleasure of having my brake line on another car give out on a very steep hill in downtown Halifax. 2 traffic lights and then the open harbour were ahead of me. Pedal went right to the floor. Thank God cars have dual systems as a back up these days. Rapid pumping and the hand brake got me stopped. |
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Quick question. Why is it assumed the failure is in the hard line? Isn't a rubber hose failure more likely?:confused:
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Harvey. |
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I have repaired bunches of rust through conditions. |
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Thanks Tom, (and Harvey:lol:) Glenn |
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My right rear hard line failed over the rear diff carrier the day I registered it. I was stopping for a bus that thankfully did not have the red flashers on and the stop sign out yet. I let the mechanic deal with that as it's too damn cold in NH to be working outside. All the other lines were perfectly fine- my 95 Impreza L had the same hard line fail on it.
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Dayle at Motorsports Warehouse has Goodrich stainless steel lines for about $100.00 for all four.:) Actually they are on sale for $89.00:cool: http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st...elbraidbr.html Stainless steel brake lines are my second modification to any SVX! And imho the Goodridge lines are the best out there! So, send Dayle money now!:) |
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