Common questions

What kind of brakes do Chevy Corvettes have?

What kind of brakes do Chevy Corvettes have?

The brakes on my 95 also have a hard pedal. Broke my collar bone on the bike a few years ago, wife of guy next door drove me to a Dr. appointment in my truck, a 2002 Tundra, they had a nice 1967 Chevell.

What causes a hard pedal on a corvette?

Contaminated brake fluid will cause hard pedal problems, the rubber parts in brake systems swell when oil/p/s fluid/tranny fluid is poured into the master cyl. Just for future readers, an egr valve thats stuck open will cause low vacuum to the booster.

Is the brake pedal retracting back on a C4?

The pedal does not retract back and its a sold pedal when braking C4s have a heavy brake pedal feel, much heavier than a C5. Suggest having someone with C4 experience drive the car before tearing into it.

What happens when the brake pedal goes to the floor?

If air is getting into the system, it will also push out fluid under pressure. If a caliper is leaking, you will notice fluid and the pads will be wet or coated. If it is a “I did it myself, perhaps a trip to a shop to do a check up and system bleed is money well spent.

The brakes on my 95 also have a hard pedal. Broke my collar bone on the bike a few years ago, wife of guy next door drove me to a Dr. appointment in my truck, a 2002 Tundra, they had a nice 1967 Chevell.

Contaminated brake fluid will cause hard pedal problems, the rubber parts in brake systems swell when oil/p/s fluid/tranny fluid is poured into the master cyl. Just for future readers, an egr valve thats stuck open will cause low vacuum to the booster.

The pedal does not retract back and its a sold pedal when braking C4s have a heavy brake pedal feel, much heavier than a C5. Suggest having someone with C4 experience drive the car before tearing into it.

If air is getting into the system, it will also push out fluid under pressure. If a caliper is leaking, you will notice fluid and the pads will be wet or coated. If it is a “I did it myself, perhaps a trip to a shop to do a check up and system bleed is money well spent.

Author Image
Ruth Doyle