[DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes

klckmac at msn.com klckmac at msn.com
Sat Dec 10 13:42:34 EST 2011


Rebuilding my front stock calipers and have a stuck bleeder. Won't budge with a wrench and have tried a some lubes to loosen but no luck. Would like to not have the problem later when it's time to bleed all the brakes. Any ideas? Thanks.
 
Ken MacArthur
72L 4443
 

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: cengles at cox.net; rickrows at hotmail.com
> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:28:02 -0800
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> 
> On the bleed I would add using either a pressure bleed device, or take it to
> your local tire shop and have them to a top-down pressure bleed. With the
> double bleed nipples in front, it's very difficult to get them thoroughly
> bled, and those brakes do most of your stopping.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 L #6328 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of cengles at cox.net
> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:04 AM
> To: rick mcclure
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> 
> 
> Dear Rick,
> 
> The best bang for the buck for the first big step up from the bone stock
> system in my personal experience is to:
> Replace the master cylinder with the aftermarket replacement from Pantera
> Performance Center Use braided stainless steel brake lines Upgrade to modern
> brake pads Flush the brake fluid thoroughly Consider a caliper rebuild if
> needed
> 
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> ---- rick mcclure <rickrows at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a stock 1972. The brakes have never been fastastic and I'd like to
> improve the braking. I cannot lock up the wheels no matter how part I press
> the pedal.
> > What are suggestions to improve the stock brake system?
> >
> > In addition, what aftermarket brake upgrades are there available?
> >
> > Rick
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