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Manual Brakes question
#85590
07/07/08 11:25 PM
07/07/08 11:25 PM
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Posts: 1,169 clarks summit pa
73cuda340
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super stock
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clarks summit pa
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My cuda has manual brakes and I installed a new master cylinder, calipers, lines, hoses and wheel cylinders. But when I press the pedal in there is hardly any effort. I can actually push the pedal down with my hand pretty easily. Brakes were bled starting at the right rear and working to the front. Any ideas whats causing this.
1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip,
(JA5) Silver Frost Metallic
1973 Challenger Rallye 340
1985 W150 Power Ram prospector
1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi
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Re: Manual Brakes question
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#85591
07/08/08 12:44 AM
07/08/08 12:44 AM
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Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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spoon the linings out on the rear until they are locked solid them back them off until as you spin the wheels you have a slight bit of contact that you can HEAR but cannot FEEL. this is tough to do on the rear axle. Then bleed & rebleed until the air is all gone. Good Luck, brakes that wont bleed out can get under a persons skin like no other.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: Manual Brakes question
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#85592
07/08/08 02:14 AM
07/08/08 02:14 AM
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Posts: 4,384 Madison Wi
NTOLERANCE
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You say you started with the RR wheel.....
Did you bench bleed the master cylinder? If not, there is likely still air in it.
Doc.
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: Manual Brakes question
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#85593
07/08/08 06:38 AM
07/08/08 06:38 AM
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Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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That and make sure the calipar bleeders are facing up.Dont ask how I know.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Manual Brakes question
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#85596
07/08/08 10:38 PM
07/08/08 10:38 PM
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Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
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that is exactly when the mc should be bled(1st) then the wheels. In your case there might not be air in the mc but since you are having a problem my suggestion would be to bleed the mc with a pair of short rubber lines & then proceed to the wheel cyls.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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