The Entire Brake System Is Completely Toast On My 1977 Fiat 124 Spider

I was rather hoping to be able to slap on some new pads and rotors and be on my way but the car had other plans. Additionally I take some time to troubleshoot the low compression on cylinder #3.

[@marvinrieger7129]

First off I am enjoying watching, I have had three of these starting with an 82 then an 84 and now an 85 which I still have. Wish I still had the 84. For some unknown reason I parked my 85 for twelve years that was a mistake. Three years ago I got it out of my 1913 wood bank barn and have gone through everything in the past three years. I now feel I can drive it anywhere well almost anywhere. Just a tip when replacing the master cylinder and booster adjust the clearance before you put it on the car. One mm if I remember. Good luck take you time and take a break from it once in a while.

[@evilmustache]

I have a 77 also. I just did the brakes. I used electrolysis instead of a wire wheel to remove the rust on all the stuff not being replaced. Look forward to seeing how your project proceeds.

[@nn4wcc336]

Great job and please keep posting these! I’m in the same process as you with a 1978 Spider and am pretty much at the same point as you are. Watching one of your earlier videos, when I saw the “Magic Oil Puddle” around the plug for cylinder number one, I said “Hey! That Looks Familiar!”. Mine’s in the shop for an engine rebuild right now and as soon as I get it back, I’ll be hitting the brakes.

[@michaelhartman851]

I can speak from experience that once the brakes are all sorted on a spider they are way more than sufficient for such a lite car, also I would suggest a braided stainless line set that includes the line over the axel, and removing the brake compinsater is a good way to improve braking.

[@GarageTimeTV]

To get the cylinder out on the caliper, just use compressed air in the bleeder hole with the banjo bolt on. It'll pop right out. Keep up the good work!

[@ChrisClarkeFly]

Oh man I wish. The bleeders all broke off even with heat and oil. I put about 100 psi of compressed air in the banjo bolt inlet with no results. In the long run new calipers are probably a good idea anyway.

[@GarageTimeTV]

@@ChrisClarkeFly ya then definitely. Lucky for me, mine popped out. Glad my hand wasn’t in the way Bc that sucker came out with a vengeance! Lol

[@jeffstern632]

I rather enjoy your video's I also have a 1977 Spider my big problem is I have is electrical no brake lights no tac no gauges at all. The only thing that works is the speedo but I'll get it figured out in do time. I do still drive it around the block a few times a week till I finish the electrical. Keep posting your work it gives me encouragement to get mine done.

[@nicholaslifrieri4506]

Hey I have a 76 that has been sitting for 33 years that I started to redo

[@jacksamela]

Just realized where in the same facebook group

[@curlymopp]

The fast forwarding sequences are not very interesting

[@mikemike-rf7qb]

And I don't know why bloggers play stupid music...couldn't watch.