1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

just bought this truck and came to realize there is no rear brakes any sugestions on whats wrong? thanks alot curt :waah:

Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

You have to look at it and give us something to go off of. Here is what I would do:
1. Check the brake fluid. If the resivoir is empty, it probably has a leak. check lines and wheel cylinders.
2. Pull the drums and look at the shoes. If they are worn out, brake job.
3. If the shoes look good, adjust the brakes.

Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

lines can be obstructed

Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

What Fern said. Anyone ever see a plugged proportioning valve? I bet that's it considering he's got front brakes.

Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

i had a 81 that someone changed the rear end on and instead of hooking brakes but up, the freakin cut the lines...

Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

im 20 and just started to go to school to be a mechanic... my first thoughts where perp. valve or unadjusted brakes but dint know because this is my first old vehical that im really workin on so i thought i would ask some experts but i dont loose fluid so im guessing that the wheel cylinders are fine one good thing about the brakes is that .. just hold the brakes hammer down and she will roll a thick colud of smoke thanks for every ones help

Re: 1978 chevy c-10 silverado no rear brakes?
 

Both of the automatic adjusters are prob stuck. Take them out and appart
and lube 'em up, put them back in, then adjust them out until the shoes rub
the brake drum as you install it.
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books, for half price.