Brakes on my 87 El Camino

[Rsconv68]

A couple of things to check:
After a few test stops, does it start to pull to one side or dogleg?
Have you checked the brake temps with an IR temp gun?
You mentioned that you had to force fluid out for the rears? You probably have a failed rear brake hose at the axle. Those internally fail. I would replace.
How long has it been sitting before you started this project?

[enio45]

Originally Posted by Rsconv68

A couple of things to check:
After a few test stops, does it start to pull to one side or dogleg?
Have you checked the brake temps with an IR temp gun?
You mentioned that you had to force fluid out for the rears? You probably have a failed rear brake hose at the axle. Those internally fail. I would replace.
How long has it been sitting before you started this project?

answer to the questions above:
1. no pulling what so ever - nice and straight
2. did not check brake temps
3. replaced all the lines (1 hose with t fitting and the 2 metal lines) + wheel cylinders
4. its an 87 and has 20K orig miles on it - so obviously sparingly driven prior to me. i put 300 miles in this yr.

BB Bill - agree with you, i think I'll go ahead and order up some new shoes and hardware kit and have the drums resurfaced. At this point everything has been refurbished on the rear section eliminating this before looking at the front stuff.