Spool
Junior Member
- Joined
- Apr 9, 2016
- Posts
- 11
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Los Angeles
- First Name
- Thomas
- Truck Year
- 73
- Truck Model
- C20
- Engine Size
- 350
Hello.
My name is Thomas. I'm new here with a 73 C20 Chevy living in Los Angeles.
I've been working on the truck for about 2 years now but still have much to learn.
About 5 weeks ago, the brakes went soft.
I took it in to what I thought was a trusted mechanic.
He tells me this, that, brake booster, bad lines, etc.
$150 just to look at it plus $1000 to replace everything.
I have him bleed the brakes and replace the fluid to see what happens and now they are fine.
They have actually been fine since then. (5 weeks)
But i'm curious. What led to the problem? Why did they go soft and what should I be looking for as the culprit?
I replaced the brake pads about a year ago and just before I'm coming to a complete stop they will squeal a bit.
The brake lines look fine. Should I be looking at my brake booster or master cylinder and if so, what should I look for?
So something needs to be replaced but I'd like to ask here rather than go to the mercy of some mechanic as I am not familiar with brake systems.
Thanks in advance!
-Thomas.
My name is Thomas. I'm new here with a 73 C20 Chevy living in Los Angeles.
I've been working on the truck for about 2 years now but still have much to learn.
About 5 weeks ago, the brakes went soft.
I took it in to what I thought was a trusted mechanic.
He tells me this, that, brake booster, bad lines, etc.
$150 just to look at it plus $1000 to replace everything.
I have him bleed the brakes and replace the fluid to see what happens and now they are fine.
They have actually been fine since then. (5 weeks)
But i'm curious. What led to the problem? Why did they go soft and what should I be looking for as the culprit?
I replaced the brake pads about a year ago and just before I'm coming to a complete stop they will squeal a bit.
The brake lines look fine. Should I be looking at my brake booster or master cylinder and if so, what should I look for?
So something needs to be replaced but I'd like to ask here rather than go to the mercy of some mechanic as I am not familiar with brake systems.
Thanks in advance!
-Thomas.