Brake Rebuild

[Padre4art]

Hi everybody . . .

Well, I've been refurbishing over the winter months my fall purchase of a low miles 79F. I was told that the brakes had been done a few years back (3?) before I bought it, but it may just have been replacing the brake fluid.

I did drive it a few times before tearing into it, and the brakes seem to work OK, and there are no signs of leakage anywhere.

I do know it has the original lines, which are now 38 years +. So I am figuring on replacing those, but don't know whether to go to stainless steel or rubber for that original feel.

I am thinking about replacing the brake pads, because I would assume 38 year old pads would want to crumble.

I do not know whether to do a rebuild on the master cylinders and wheel cylinders, as this gets technical and expensive. This is where I need to ask for some guidance for those of you who have BTADT! (Been there and done that!)

Your thoughts ? ? ? ? Thanks!

Art

[IanDMacDonald]

Howdy-

Having just about rebuilt many systems on my F, I can assure you that it MUST be done, and it not that expensive.

Get some SS Braided lines from Techna-Fit, and the rebuild kits from ebay. U will want to put new caliper seals in, and check for pitting and corrosion on the pistons. Hvc makes stainless pistons.

[HalfCentury]

Replace ALL of the soft parts of the calipers and master cylinders.

SS brake lines are a good investment in stopping power and safety.

Compared to carbs, brakes are easy.