[mperkins]

well, the latest update is..
I took you all up on your rec's and rebuilt the front calipers, added new rubber hoses - as well as new metal lines for the calipers. All these products courtesy of PParts - which were shipped rather quickly which was nice..

so, after I properly installed everything - i bled the entire system about 5-6 times. Proceeded to take her for a ride and test it all out.

Huge disappointment! I had to pump the brakes to get them stiff. Obviously i wasn't getting good pressure and there must be leak somewhere. So, I drop her off at the mechanic on Mon. morning and explained what happened.

He calls me back this afternoon, "you need an entire new master cylinder. Plus labor and another bleed - that'll be $545." I'm like what the $#@@*!!" My entire brake system was working flawlessly 7 days ago - then i go to replace some brake pads for an upcoming DE - and i'm now close $700 in the hole.

And does it take a professional mechanic 3 hours to install a MC??

He could not explain to me how rebuilding my calipers led to screwing up the MC. Unfortunately, i have to bite the bullet and pay - cause I'm outta town tomorrow - and the DE is on Mon.

Upside is that i learned quite a bit - but the added $$ - plus all the labor i put in myself - only to end up handing it over to the mechanic for a raping - is aggravating.

Maurice
1980 SC Coupe