Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

Tonyrodz · Dec 7, 2024

I had help bleeding the brakes. I was able to bleed 3 out of 4. Ds rear, bleeder wouldn't crack open and I didn't want it to break--you know how it goes. Other 3 bled fine. Pedal still yhe same--right to the floor. Doesn't stop any better then before. Funny--I paid a mechanic to fix a rear brake line--the one i couldn't bleed--it was leaking at the fitting. It's still leaking. I tried a few times, last time and i couldn't get it to seal correctly, that's why I paid someone else to do it.

Same crap. I'm not sure if this is the reason the pedal goes to the floor.

PG01 · Dec 7, 2024

Ton, you have to get that brake line right otherwise its not going to build pressure. Thats your issue. Think like a blown out rusted brake line. Same thing, its just blowing right out the fitting instead of a hole.

Tonyrodz · Dec 7, 2024

PG01 said:
Ton, you have to get that brake line right otherwise its not going to build pressure. Thats your issue. Think like a blown out rusted brake line. Same thing, its just blowing right out the fitting instead of a hole.

I figured. I just fought a brake line--same situation but going into the abs in my Vic--I made up a new line and flared it because the old line was leaking. For the life of me I couldn't get it to stop leaking. I fought with it for a few months. Finally I got fed up and wrapped a bunch of Teflon tape where the flare met the fitting--IT WORKED!! Maybe I'll try to do that. I bet it's leaking the same way--where the flare meets the fitting. So i guess I replaced the mc for nothing. Anybody need a good master cylinder? Non hydroboost. Come get it.

Fless · Dec 8, 2024

Please don't resort to teflon tape on a flared fitting. Fix it right for your safety and for others' safety.

strutaeng · Dec 8, 2024

Yeah, I agree with @Fless . I've always heard you are never supposed to use Teflon tape on flare fittings. Also never supposed to use regular compression fittings on brake lines, in spite of what mechanic that looks like Hillary Clinton says...I can't remember the dude's name at the moment...?

pwtr02ss · Dec 10, 2024

Tonyrodz said:
I figured. I just fought a brake line--same situation but going into the abs in my Vic--I made up a new line and flared it because the old line was leaking. For the life of me I couldn't get it to stop leaking. I fought with it for a few months. Finally I got fed up and wrapped a bunch of Teflon tape where the flare met the fitting--IT WORKED!! Maybe I'll try to do that. I bet it's leaking the same way--where the flare meets the fitting. So i guess I replaced the mc for nothing. Anybody need a good master cylinder? Non hydroboost. Come get it.

Try flaring it twice. Meaning, loosen the tool and tighten it again. I had a terrible time with brake line kit I bought for my C10. I ended up having to redo every flare. I didn't cut it off, I just installed the tool and gave it a second go. It worked fine after that.

OR VietVet · Dec 10, 2024

pwtr02ss said:
Try flaring it twice. Meaning, loosen the tool and tighten it again. I had a terrible time with brake line kit I bought for my C10. I ended up having to redo every flare. I didn't cut it off, I just installed the tool and gave it a second go. It worked fine after that.

There is a talent to flaring the lines right. I ran a suspension/steering/brakes/alignment shop, at one time. People would walk in wanting lines made. I used to do them while they waited. I got to be real quick at it and good too. If I did them now, it would take a little time to get that talent back. Having the right tools helped a bunch.

Geotrash · Dec 10, 2024

OR VietVet said:
There is a talent to flaring the lines right. I ran a suspension/steering/brakes/alignment shop, at one time. People would walk in wanting lines made. I used to do them while they waited. I got to be real quick at it and good too. If I did them now, it would take a little time to get that talent back. Having the right tools helped a bunch.

One might say that you have a flair for the flare! :happy175:

I'll show myself out...

Tonyrodz · Dec 10, 2024

pwtr02ss said:
Try flaring it twice. Meaning, loosen the tool and tighten it again. I had a terrible time with brake line kit I bought for my C10. I ended up having to redo every flare. I didn't cut it off, I just installed the tool and gave it a second go. It worked fine after that.

I actually did this on my Crown Vic--didn't work. I had no idea there were so many different kinds of flares.

Fless · Dec 10, 2024

Tonyrodz said:
I actually did this on my Crown Vic--didn't work. I had no idea there were so many different kinds of flares.

Are you making the correct flare for the application?

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