If the pedal went to the floor, it won't be the booster. If the booster went, the pedal would hardly move. Are these original-style brakes or have you made any modifications? In other words, is this a drum-to-disc conversion? Aftermarket calipers? Any other aftermarket parts?
Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com Will Work For Parts: http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Hnat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:50 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject) > > > > Need some advice on brakes.....Second time out last April, > my brakes failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I > have delt with in the past and was very satisified with their > work look at and make the repairs. The master cylinder was > replaced as well as the rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel > cylinders . Checked the front discs and they were fine . > Brakes were working fine until yesterday...brake pedal went > to the floor and the brake lite came on . Good thing this > happened in my driveway and not on the road like the last > time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage and > checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4" fom > the top. The brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any > ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum booster? > > > > Thanks , > Pete Hnat > > > >
