[DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes

boyd casey boyd411 at gmail.com
Sat Dec 10 18:45:37 EST 2011


The witches brew for loosening frozen fasteners is 1/2 atf fluid and 1/2
acetone. I think it was S.O. Bill that first posted this formulation. I
have used it with good results.
Boyd

On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> What kind of lubes have you used?  I think the best has been listed as a
> mix of ATF and Keytone (or MEK or something).  Mine were in pretty good
> and I let some Knock-er-Loose sit on them for a couple of days,
> spritzing them again when I'd think about it.  They did eventually come
> loose.  Then I picked up Speed Bleeders from Napa and cleaned the
> threaded holes the best I could before re-install.
>
> Asa Jay
>
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> On 12/10/2011 10:42 AM, klckmac at msn.com wrote:
> > 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 Ofcengles 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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