Brakes on my 75 superior cadillac`

Your car has disc brakes on the front and brake shoes in the rear. The rear shoes are for 12" diameter drums. Many of the standard Cadillacs used 11" drums in the rear. No boots required... :4_11_9:
 
your car was built on what is known as the Cadillac Commercial Chassis. Disc brakes utilize a brake caliper which contains the brake pads that squeeze onto a brake rotor in order to stop the car. Since brakes are a safety issue, if you dont know what you are doing, I suggest taking it to a qualified shop.
 
Brakes

Since brakes are a safety issue, if you dont know what you are doing, I suggest taking it to a qualified shop.
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A/C not working Heater not working no big deal brakes not working is a BIG DEAL / SAFETY ITEM What are the brakes doing? :myopinion:
 
they just havent been changed in a long time and even though my car is licenced i dont dare drive it because im nervous and dont want any problems
 
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Take the car to a service shop. A Cadillac, or other GM dealer, or any reputable independent brake shop can tell you the condition of your pads and shoes. The price of the inspection will be well worth the peace of mind in knowing what is stopping your car. You might ask the shop if they have a certified brake specialist on the work force.
Mike
 
The brake pads and shoes are not the parts that fail suddenly and cause problems, it is the hydraulic system that is the culprit when you have a sudden brake failure. Since your car was built after 1967, when the Federal government mandated a dual braking system, it is unlikely that you would have a catastrophic failure of both braking systems in your car. It is wise to have the system checked, and the most important part is the brake lines themselves. If they are rusted on the outside, they should be visually checked for defects. One thing that you can do is while the car is sitting in your driveway, push on the brake pedal as hard as you can. If a brake line is likely to fail, it will most likely fail when you perform this test. It isn't during normal braking that a line fails, but when you hit the brake pedal quickly and very hard. This builds up a sudden and high pressure condition in the hydraulic system, and if there are any "weak" parts, the sudden high pressure will cause them to fail. Usually if a brake cylinder or caliper is failing, you will see leakage of hydraulic brake fluid running down from it. Hope that this helps you.
Paul
 
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