Soft Brake pedal
03-19-07, 05:18 PM
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Soft Brake pedal
My brakes are extremly soft, as in the there is alot of peddle travle. I replaced the master cynder and booster ~6 months ago and have the push rod on the brake pedal side adjusted all the way to the end. When the car is off, the brake pedal barely moves, like 5 mm. My brakes work great. I can lock them up and they sure do stop me, but i have to push the pedal down about 3 inchs or more. what could this be?
03-20-07, 04:28 PM
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and just because you replaced it, doesnt rule it out, i know you would like to, but if what is said above doesnt help, its most likely the master cylinder.
03-20-07, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
Also check the adjustment of the rear shoes. When the rear shoes are out of adjustment, it takes extra pedal travel before the shoes contact the drums.
Wullf I thought the drum brakes were self adjusting... I just did my brakes and going to finish bleeding them tomorrow but I studied the rear brakes and when they have to travel too far to reach drum that allows that little arm to click the gears on the adjusting nut and lengthen the adjuster rod...right?
03-20-07, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigmotoxer
Wullf I thought the drum brakes were self adjusting... I just did my brakes and going to finish bleeding them tomorrow but I studied the rear brakes and when they have to travel too far to reach drum that allows that little arm to click the gears on the adjusting nut and lengthen the adjuster rod...right?
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03-20-07, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ozmodiar-X
maybe on fbs's but not sa's
Correct. SA's have a pair of adjusters at the bottom of the shoes.Glad you got it worked out.
03-21-07, 01:16 AM
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Actually, I didn't. Just a lucky guess.
Even the auto adjusters on the FB can bind up if not properly lubed when the shoes are replaced.
Seriously, I thought I remembered he had posted something before about having a 79....
Even the auto adjusters on the FB can bind up if not properly lubed when the shoes are replaced.
Seriously, I thought I remembered he had posted something before about having a 79....
03-21-07, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
Actually, I didn't. Just a lucky guess.
Even the auto adjusters on the FB can bind up if not properly lubed when the shoes are replaced.
Seriously, I thought I remembered he had posted something before about having a 79....
Even the auto adjusters on the FB can bind up if not properly lubed when the shoes are replaced.
Seriously, I thought I remembered he had posted something before about having a 79....
Oh ok, whew! I thought I was missing something obvious. thanks.
03-21-07, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7doctor
Actually Rogue is psychic.
I cheat and look at their profile and hope that they still have the same car.
I cheat and look at their profile and hope that they still have the same car.
lol yeah that's what I was thinking, I was like either he's phychic, he knows the the guy or I'm stupid
03-21-07, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
That means either the master is leaking, bypassing internally, or one of the calipers, wheel cylinders or lines has a small leak. If a pedal feels spongey, it's air in the system.
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