Break's!

Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's, Olds 98 91-96, Buick Lesabres and Park Avenue 91-96. Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.
Post Reply
User avatar
Shae
SLE Member
SLE Member
Posts: 34
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:43 am
Year and Trim: 1992 Bonneville SSEi
Location: Mission, BC
Contact:

Break's!

Post by Shae »

My most favorite topic! (Not..)

I'm having a minor problem with my cars breaking system, I think its a problem anyway.

To start with, the rear shoes were replaced by a shop, and ever since then, I have had this problem.

When I am moving, If I push the break pedal, It feels like just the front breaks are engaging. If I let go, and start to pump it, with each pump, the breaks feel much better, the way they should feel on the first pump.

Is this a bleeding issue? Or something completely different? Anyone else had any similar problems?

Right now my front pads are about 40% and the back's are closer to 80% if that makes any difference. Fluid is topped up, no leaks in the system that I can find.
Image

M.E.C.P. Certified Installer
User avatar
Shae
SLE Member
SLE Member
Posts: 34
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:43 am
Year and Trim: 1992 Bonneville SSEi
Location: Mission, BC
Contact:

Re: Break's!

Post by Shae »

And a completely unrelated break issue, My E-break lever does not stay down, it releases as soon as you push it in. I'm thinking some sort of release clamp/mechanism failure.
Image

M.E.C.P. Certified Installer
00Beast
Retired Site Developer
Retired Site Developer
Posts: 20960
Joined: Tue May 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Year and Trim: '17 Silverado 1500
Location: MN/IA
Contact:

Re: Break's!

Post by 00Beast »

Sounds like the rears weren't assembled with the proper adjustment. I'd take it somewhere and have them inspect and adjust them.

Also, it's Brakes and braking, not Break's and breaking. :wink:
Bye Bye:
Image
RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
User avatar
Shae
SLE Member
SLE Member
Posts: 34
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:43 am
Year and Trim: 1992 Bonneville SSEi
Location: Mission, BC
Contact:

Re: Break's!

Post by Shae »

Haha. Stupid english.

Anyhow, that sound's definately like it could be the cause. I will definately get that checked out, its annoying not have 100% of my brakes on the first pump, as well as not being safe.
Image

M.E.C.P. Certified Installer
Post Reply