[Chrysler300] brakes

[cotejohnr@xxxxxxx]

 Assuming all else has been adjusted correctly, make sure the piston in the master cylinder is returning to the original and correct position toward the firewall. You should be able to stick a fine wire in the hole at the bottom of the reservoir when the brakes are not applied. If the wire does not go into the little hole, the brake piston is not returning fully to the rest position. I had that problem in a MC rebuilt by White Post Restorations (uhg) and symptoms were the same. If its not returning, you have a very low pedal and just a hint of brakes. You may have to remove the MC and bench test it to make sure it slides freely in the bore and does not get hung up half way. Check the bore for any signs of piston rub. I ended up discarding the supposedly (twice) rebuilt one for another MC (NOT from White Post) and curred the problem.

My 2$,

John Cote

CT.





 





 



-----Original Message-----

From: MRS954@xxxxxxx

To: ldaloise@xxxxxxxxxx; lorenmorgan@xxxxxxxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 8:30 am

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] brakes



























    


            

...........to add to your point, Larry, if you lengthen the rod too much, the pressure in the master cylinder won't release and the brakes will lock up.





Mark Souders





-----Original Message-----


From: D'Aloise, Lawrence Jr. <ldaloise@xxxxxxxxxx>


To: lorenmorgan@xxxxxxxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Sent: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 8:01 am


Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] brakes





Loren,


If all  else fails, try adjusting the brake pedal rod. You can lenghten it by 


playing with the adjustment between the pedal & rod under the dash. A word of 


caution.If you lenghten it too much, the brake lights will stay on.


 


Larry D'Aloise





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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Loren Morgan


Sent: Sun 6/29/2008 5:43 PM


To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Subject: [Chrysler300] brakes





hello fellow 300 nuts/enthusiasts


i am having a brake problem with my C conv.


i have replaced the master cyl,brake hoses,rebuilt wheel cyls,bled brakes,bled 


some more,bled some more,bled some more,etc.shoes were relined.


I CAN'T GET A DECENT PEDAL!!& DRIVING IT IS SCARY.


i've had this car since april 59 & so have replaced brakes & master several time 


with no problem,but this time having a problem.


any help will be appreciated


thanks


loren morgan on long island n.y.





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