Rookie brake job

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Juff83fiat

Rookie brake job

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I'm attempting to fix the brakes myself on my 83 spider. Here's the deal so far: car sat for 6 years. There was no brake fluid left when I stated working on it. Filled resovoir and did a bleed. At first, pedal went right to the floor. After bleeding, fronts seemed to work but rears did not. Drivers side rear is seized to the point I can barely turn the tire and passenger rear wheel turns but does not lock at all with pedal pressed. Brake pedal also still seems to be spongy. I went to remove rear drivers side calliper by pulling pins and knocking out the blocks as described in my shop manual. However, calliper won't budge. Any suggestions as to where I should start?
narfire
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Re: Rookie brake job

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Trust the emerg brake is released. Ok then get the emerg cable off the calipers. Try that if you haven't done so already.
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vandor
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
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Re: Rookie brake job

Post by vandor »

>However, calliper won't budge

Time to get out the hammer... It sounds like you need a pair of reman rear calipers.
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