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ss_storm 04-24-2012 03:27 PM

Brake problem after lift/kingpins/steering/37's
 
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Hey guys!
SO here's my issue-
I lifted the front of my truck 4" and put in new king pins and steering this last weekend.
I also installed 37" Goodyears.
In disassembling the front end I compressed the caliper piston using a large C-clamp for easy removal as the FSM details,

Now that everything is back together my brakes hardly work if at all.
I cleaned the pads and disks with brake kleen, I bled the brakes just in case.
I expected the big tires to make a difference in braking performance but not this much!

Any ideas what might have happened?

AND here's a pic of what she ended up looking like-
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ss_storm 04-24-2012 05:10 PM

I can not figure out how to delete the thread, so Ill share what I found.
when I installed my crossover steering while relocating the power steering box my power steering line pinched my vacuum line and so I was running non boosted brakes :-P

Thanks for your time!

jwirth 04-25-2012 12:04 AM

That's no fun not having the brake booster not helping

1stgenblowingsmoke 04-25-2012 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by jwirth (Post 887325)
That's no fun not having the brake booster not helping

Yeah it sucks. I could only imagine on a lifted truck like I have now :scare2:.

ss_storm 04-25-2012 05:06 PM

I agree! Now is the first time I've thought the truck has good brakes :-P


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