Brake failure on my 75 Corvette

[nucleardawg]

So the brakes were getting softer and softer, till the point the brake warning light came on. The vehicle had new parts installed in 07.

After inspection I discovered the front driver side caliper leaking fluid. I replaced the caliper, and bleeded the entire system.

The entire brake system was basically replaced 3 years ago. The rotors and pads are still as knew. The car sat alot and this may have contributed to the caliper failure.

I must say for a 35 year old vehicle I was impressed with the robustness of the brakes. Big dual piston calipers all the way around, it's actually better than my 96 Mustang GT with it's single piston setup.

I will add this car is a pain in the rear to bleed though. I'm sure a little investigating on my part, and me doing the work saved me a bundle...It's fun having a car again without all the computer gunk on it. Just straight forward mechanics.

 

[Deltona_Dave]

Nuke,
Makes me miss my '71 Olds Cutlass, although it had 4 wheel drum brakes. It would stop, once you tossed the anchor out the back.

Gone are the days, when you could open the hood and actually sit on the fender and turn a wrench.

That 'vette will probably give you 35 or more years of service. don't let it sit, drive it!

Dave

 

[mechtech2]

Sitting is rough on a car.
Long term is harmful.

 

[JetStar]

IIRC Corvettes had 4 piston calipers starting in 1963.

 

[MrBeachcomber]

Originally Posted By: JetStar
IIRC Corvettes had 4 piston calipers starting in 1963.

The 1965 model year Corvettes were the first to have disc brakes using four piston calipers in the front and rear. 1963 and 1964
production model Corvettes had drum brakes front and rear. You could opt for drum brakes instead of disc brakes as part of a price reduction package for 1965 Corvettes so some of them do exist out there.