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08-24-2011, 02:19 PM
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Luv my LS3
Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS M6 LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010
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Advise please (my life could depend on it, LOL!). Bleed brakes?
i just installed my new vented brake rotors and pads on my v6
I followed the DIY for the SS but i have a problem i used a c clamp to retract the pistons and now the brake pedal feels dangerously soft.  i tried pumping it to get the pistons back in place but still seems really soft. Im kinda afraid to drive it My friend says i need to bleed them but i always thought that was unessesary unless you take the system apart Any advice would be appreciated!! |
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08-24-2011, 02:30 PM
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Listen to your friend
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08-24-2011, 02:32 PM
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Go Harder Than Baltimore!
Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010
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my advice- have it towed to someone who knows what their doing
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08-24-2011, 02:52 PM
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Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010
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Get some professionnel workmanship done here. Your friend is right....
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08-24-2011, 02:53 PM
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Yep 
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08-24-2011, 02:53 PM
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Blowin the doors off!
Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010
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ALWAYS bleed the brakes...ALWAYS!!!!
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08-24-2011, 02:54 PM
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Yeah...bleed the lines. Air bubbles are NOT your friends!!
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08-24-2011, 03:08 PM
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Yep yep, if you don't know how to do it, take it to your dealer or any shop. Youtube it, and you can do it yourself.
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08-24-2011, 03:13 PM
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Drives: 2012 LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011
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brakes aren't a DIY job unless you know what you're doing. That's not me... so I've always taken my cars to a shop or called a friend who's a mechanic to help me out. 
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08-24-2011, 03:23 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jan 2011
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First off if you don't "take apart the system" they dont need bleading. Have you started the motor? If not, start it and pump the breaks. They should pump back up. Otherwise you could have done something wrong. I would then get it towed to a shop.
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08-24-2011, 03:30 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011
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True, if the lines were never cracked open theres no need to bleed.
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08-25-2011, 07:33 AM
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Luv my LS3
Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS M6 LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010
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thanks for all the input guys, i actually ran the motor and pumped the brakes again last night and it seems to have corrected itself
i took it out for a spin and it stops on dime normally i would take it to a shop but im trying to be more DIY since i dont really trust anyone else with my baby 
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08-27-2011, 09:22 AM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
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Looks like Silver-Maro was spot on. I do have a question for you. How many miles are on your car?
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