Brakes on my 87 El Camino

[enio45]

yep we had an issue with the rear - had to force some fluid thru when we opened the bleeder - i was using a suction tool to bleed the brakers thru the calipers. at first nothing then applied some brake pressure and a big stream came out........i can't say it was nice solid stream.......maybe look into the prop valve? R&R clean, rebuild - they rebuildable?

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by enio45

yep we had an issue with the rear - had to force some fluid thru when we opened the bleeder - i was using a suction tool to bleed the brakers thru the calipers. at first nothing then applied some brake pressure and a big stream came out........i can't say it was nice solid stream.......maybe look into the prop valve? R&R clean, rebuild - they rebuildable?

I think the 1987's were similar/same to the earlier 1970's GM cast iron units and yes they are rebuildable by any of the typical places for calipers/wheel cylinders. The valve may be stuck due to rusty fluid/varnishing and not allowing enough fluid through.

[John Brown]

Originally Posted by enio45

yep we had an issue with the rear - had to force some fluid thru when we opened the bleeder - i was using a suction tool to bleed the brakers thru the calipers. at first nothing then applied some brake pressure and a big stream came out........i can't say it was nice solid stream.......maybe look into the prop valve? R&R clean, rebuild - they rebuildable?

Rebuild kits. https://www.musclecarresearch.com/