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General Buick Tech / Re: vacuum brake conversion kit

« on: September 04 2012, 12:31:12 PM »

Finally found sometime this weekend to do the brake conversion. Overall the project in my opinion wasn't that bad. The brakes work but I feel that the pedal's is soft. I need to press the pedal approx. 1/2 way down before the brakes start to grab. With that said I took the car out and overall the brakes work well.......Sho uld I be concerned with a soft pedal or is this a characteristic of the conversion. I bled the brakes well, also notice that when I step on the pedal that the brake fluid bleeds back into the master cylinder. Is this OK??
Thanks
 

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General Buick Tech / Re: vacuum brake conversion kit

« on: June 06 2012, 03:28:23 PM »

Thanks for the info. I quickly went on both Kirban's and Gbodyparts website and saw they both offer remanufactured PM's. Any reviews on the remanufactured?? I'd like to keep the GN original but if there's issues with the rebuilds then originality isn't worth it over safety. 

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General Buick Tech / vacuum brake conversion kit

« on: June 06 2012, 01:14:59 PM »

Looking for some good info. Long story short after 12 years of having my GN off the road I finally got my car running. Took my car to work, ran great. On my way home while on the highway I step on the brake and the pedal won't budge, then I see the break light go on..Almost smash my car. Took my time on the back roads and got my car home safe. I spoke with Highway Stars and it was suggested that I switch my GN to a vacuum brake conversion kit because it's the best way to guarantee safety. Is there a vacuum brake conversion kit out there that can be recommended?? Thanks, Andy