1997 Buick Regal Repair Question
Topics covered: Piston, Brake shoes, Brakes.
Mileage: No information provided.
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Asked on January 9, 2011
Disc brake repair
Just changed all 4 corners on 97 buick regal, pads & rotors only, pedal to floor, won't firm up, e brake way out of adjustment. WTH?
Asked by Guy SchoonmakerAnswer
Replied on January 9, 2011
Are rears drum ? if yes adjust shoes so drag on drum if disc was piston retracting tool used ?
Replied on January 9, 2011
Thanks for the reply, rear disc, used a c clamp to retract the piston, the e brake is a internal shoe type.......
Replied on January 9, 2011
No hydraulic line removed? has engine been started and brake applied 3-5 times? was E brake shoes adjuster backed off?
Replied on January 9, 2011
Never broke a line, drove car around block after pumping and releasing several times, had to screw in the star on e brake to get disc on.....
Replied on January 10, 2011
So where are you at? does car stop? pedal low? did you adjust E brake? do all calipers move to apply brakes?
Replied on January 10, 2011
Car is in the shop as we speak, a little long on the response time.