Re: soft brake pedal?

[George Parkinson <gwparkster@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like a master cylinder bypassing fluid either due to master cyl
bore wall corrosion or bad rubber on the piston.

On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 1:46 PM, Richard Kinsley
<leroar.kinsley058@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The brake pads will wear over time and need to be re adjusted. This should
> not be a sudden issue though. A leak and air in the system is more likely I
> would think.
>
> On Oct 16, 2012 3:38 PM, "Afterhours Fabrication" <afterhoursfab@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>>
>> I'd check the wheel cylinders for any signs of dampness after a visual
>> inspection of everything else. Not sure what it would take on the
>> Polara, but on my '62 880 it just took a master from a '67 Newport to
>> convert it to dual. I just did the same thing on a '66 Newport.
>>
>> - Dave
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 3:22 PM, David <torquechap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > Jim, start with the easy stuff first:
>> >
>> > Check the master cylinder fluid level. If it's low, keep an eye on it to
>> > make sure there's not a leak in the system.
>> >
>> > Check underneath the car. Any power steering fluid leaks?
>> >
>> > David M.
>> > New Jersey
>> >
>> > 300K Ram Convt AC
>> > 300L Convt AC
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 3:09 PM
>> > Subject: soft brake pedal?
>> >
>> > Last Sunday it felt like my brakes are going a little soft.  Subtle,
>> > but it feels like I was pushing more to the floor than usual, though
>> > it still stops.  It's a 63 Polara 500, 383 auto.  I have a single
>> > master, which I'm guessing is original, no booster and drums all
>> > around.  I won't have time to dive into it until the weekend.  What
>> > should I be looking for and checking or adjusting?
>> >
>> > I envision going to a dual MC sometime.  What's the best way to go about
>> > that?
>> >
>> > As always, thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > - Jim
>> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> > '71 Bronco
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