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Old 05-07-2021, 10:30 PM   #5
03BlkZ
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Re: New issue. Now the brakes.

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee View Post
Yes, a pressure bleeder (which most people don't have) will bleed your system. The brake pedal should sink when you start the engine, as vacuum is applied. The amount of sink depends on whether your system is bled properly to begin with, though, and also depends on adjustment of the brakes; especially true if the drum brake shoes are not adjusted properly.
It was my understanding that the drum rears are self adjusting. Is that not the case? I have not actually driven the truck yet and have been told they self adjust when going in reverse and stopping. Maybe I need to do that also.
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