RE: Brake Adjustment?

[Butch Edison <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mistake I made was thinking I had the two brake line fittings at the M/C
tight...not tight enough. They sucked air.  /Butch/ Ferndale, WA

-----Original Message-----
From: JJ [mailto:jchistia@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:23 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Brake Adjustment?


Try looking at the back of the master between it and the booster.  If it 
isn't leaking there, it most likely is a wheel cylinder, maybe a line.  You 
can check adjustment for good measure.

Bad single circuit brakes are nothing to ignore.  I recommend converting to 
a dual circuit even if it isn't "stock".  I have a story of how I lost 
brakes, shot across a neighbor's front yard, missed a concrete and brick 
mailbox, and just squeezed in between 2 speeding cars on the road.  I was 
LUCKY!

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From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:33 PM
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Brake Adjustment?

>
> First thing I would check would be brake shoe to drum 
> adjustment..................................MO
> {Steve Mick}
> http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Afterhours Fabrication" <afterhoursfab@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:50 PM
> Subject: Brake Adjustment?
>
>
>>
>> Hey guys, I'm on my way to getting the '62 on the road, but the brakes
>> are acting up right now. When I first started getting the car back in
>> shape, the master did not have any fluid in it. I didn't find any
>> leaks so who knows where it went, but it sat for 18 years. I filled it
>> up on a prayer, and changed a rear wheel cylinder and everything bled
>> out fine. Problem is when you drive, the first push of the pedal goes
>> almost to the floor, but a 2nd hit brings it right up to a nice level,
>> every time. I bled it again and no change. I've never dealt with a 4
>> wheel drum car but I'm thinking that the shoes may be too thin or out
>> of adjustment. Maybe throw a new master in just for good measure? Let
>> me know what you think..
>>
>> - Dave
>>
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --
directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations
as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to
the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy,
reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar
topic.  Thanks!

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http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. 


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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.