brake problem

[chris_mile]

hey guys look like the engine is gonna have to wait. my brakes are all messed up iwas coming down the pali saturday night ent to brake and had no powerthey were like frozen our something. the brake light lit up and i was riding the brake and dropping gears just to slow down talk about some scary ****. anyone have any ideas the accumulator was going bad maybe it dumped. and i still have all my brake fluid suprisingly enough. all help is greatly appreciated. if anyone has agood idea and wants to talk call me.
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chris

 

[TURBOV6]

Does the brakes work ok now? Call me later at my home number 732-4349. I was going to call I don't know if its too early for you.

 

[Geoff87]

Welcome to the nightmare known as the Powermaster Brake system.............

Lucky you didn't get into an accident.

Convert to vacuum brakes and have piece of mind, and be DONE WITH IT, in my opinion!.....

I have been running vacuum brakes since 1996, and haven't touched them, or worried about them failing ever since.

 

[Cale22]

Yep, what Geoff said. The Vacuum brake swap is very easy to install. The instructions say you need to drop the steering column (but you don't) took me and a friend all of 30 minutes. They work awesome.

 

[Turtle TR]

oooh..i remember that problem. cant say i miss it. convert! if you want reliablility. the powermaster is great none the less...but i dont wanna end up plowing into someone eleses car.

 

[gokada]

I was gonna chime in on this one but, nah you guys got it covered.

 

[turbot2112]

the damn motor probably too a dump. i had 3 motors that died. there is a contacter in there that always gets coroded. just go to vacuum like everybody else allready said and be done with it for god.

 

[tech69]

Is anyone available to help me install on a weekend my vacuum brakes. This thread got me worried because I take H-3 to work and it's a dangerous place to find out my brakes are now working. Your place or mine. I live in Kahaluu and willing to pay a reasonable fee.

Thanks.

Manny

 

[DRO]

Been searching the site and can't find specifics on where to get a conversion kit, what's involved with the task, pricing, etc. Anyone here have some info (Geoff?!).

In the meanwhile, I'll go search gnttype.org

Thanks,
David

 

[TURBOV6]

Originally posted by DRO
Been searching the site and can't find specifics on where to get a conversion kit, what's involved with the task, pricing, etc. Anyone here have some info (Geoff?!).

In the meanwhile, I'll go search gnttype.org

Thanks,
David

Check out Red Regal T

 

[Geoff87]

You'll need....

A master clylinder and vacuum booster from pretty much any G-body car.
-I think. Mine is from an N/A Regal.

The brake pedal that would work with it.

An aluminum vacuum block to provide a vacuum connection to the booster. (Kirban, Caspers, etc.). Alternatively, you can go the cheap route and buy a plastic tee and "T" into the PCV line.

Some vacuum hose.

Brake fluid.

I think that's about it....


"Red Regal T" like Jackson mentioned, sells the parts necessary to do the job. Check out the parts for sale section.

When you are ready to install it. Start off by removing the drivers seat- Unless you are skinny, or a contortionist, or both. (I am neither, by the way...).

Everything will bolt right in!

 

[Geoff87]

Originally posted by Geoff87
You'll need....

A master clylinder and vacuum booster from pretty much any G-body car.
-I think. Mine is from an N/A Regal.

The brake pedal that would work with it.

An aluminum vacuum block to provide a vacuum connection to the booster. (Kirban, Caspers, etc.). Alternatively, you can go the cheap route and buy a plastic tee and "T" into the PCV line.

Some vacuum hose.

Brake fluid.

I think that's about it....


"Red Regal T" like Jackson mentioned, sells the parts necessary to do the job. Check out the parts for sale section.

When you are ready to install it. Start off by removing the drivers seat- Unless you are skinny, or a contortionist, or both. (I am neither, by the way...).

Everything will bolt right in!