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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by 77Travco » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:11 am

If you have access to a power bleeder then it couldn't hurt to try. I know it took 2 people, a few hours, a lot of brake fluid and patience when I did mine.\nYep, pulling those rear wheels and drums is a lot of labor... I hope I don't have to mess with it again for a long time!

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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by Acesneights » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:15 pm

How much pressure would you say is coming out of the bleeders ? Alot or just dribble ? Are your wheel cylinders good ? I had to replace all mine. They looked fine until I peeled the rubber cups back and they were solid rust. Also possible the Booster is bad.\nI am sorry I didn't flush mine out completely and switch it to DOT 5 fluid. That is what My Deuce uses and it does not rust out the insides nearly as bad as DOT3.
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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by FSJNut » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:21 pm

Good flow on the rears, not so good on the fronts. The wheel cylinders are working and look pretty good. I have ordered a power bleeder. I have been soaking the bleed screw on the rear booster. When the bleeder comes in, I'll go for round three on the bleeding.
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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by Acesneights » Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:07 pm

That could be a bad booster if it does not improve or the Proportioning valve is stuck. Is the Dash brakelight on ?
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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by FSJNut » Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:27 pm

The plunger on the proportioning valve seems to pull in and out freely. I don't know if that means anything, but it does move.\nI did see the dash light come on for about a second one time when I hit the brakes really hard.
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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by Acesneights » Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:59 pm

That means there is uneven pressure. Could be air, could be something else. How old is your master ?
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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by FSJNut » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:58 pm

3 weeks old from Alretta. Geoff is awesome, BTW.
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Re: Do you have a firm brake pedal?

Unread post by Acesneights » Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:06 am

Unscrew the vacuum line at each booster and look for signs of brake fluid. You may have a stuck booster.
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