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Old 01-01-2009, 10:32 AM
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"Mainly Classics"......Havent heard that name for years! They too were really good until "Rutherford-CR1-" jumped on their band wagon. Tony couldn't fight him so he just went away.

Brakes have changed immensley since then, the biggest change is to an '87 corvette DISC master cylinder and the 7" booster. If your using GM Disc rear brakes-90% of the fading breaks can be blamed on the rear caliber pistons NOT being adjusted correctly if at all!
Most guys didn't even know they adjusted. Bleed forever and you can still end up with soft brakes. Pull your rear pads and look at the pistons...is there four small cut outs on the piston head? If it's what I think you have and I'm going way back here, these pistons screw in and out-be carefull if you push the pistons out it will take a special tool to get them to go back in.

The problem is the rear pistons aren't adjusted properly and there is too much clearance between the piston-pads and then the rotors. You use up most of your pedal just trying to get the rear pads to make contact and if they do it will be minimal pressure causing the fading.

Hope this has helped-MP Brakes, Wildwood, Baer all make great brake kits for the CR Cobra.
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