Re: IML: 1990 Imperial brakes

["Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Let me tell you a story. It was told to me second hand, so take it for 
whatever it is worth. A mechanic in a shop had an International Scout come 
in with brake problems. The pedal would go all the way to the floor. The 
mechanic replaced al the shoes and turned the rotors and drums and replaced 
the master cylinder. When he was done, he bled the system until the pedal 
was nice and high and firm. He then gave it back to the customer, who drove 
it away, but soon returned, amdd as hell. It seems he had tried to stop for 
a stop light and the pedal had, once again, gone to the floor. He was able 
to pump it up and stop in time, but probably lost a few years off his life. 
Now it was back in the shop and the mechanic was stumped. He stood on the 
brake in the shop, it felt great. He took it for a drive, and it went to the 
floor. To make a long story short, the bearings in the front hub were bad, 
and the rotor would wobble in the caliper, forcing the pads and shoes all 
the way back in. When he stepped on the brake pedal, that caliper would use 
all the brake fluid and the pedal would go to the floor...What was your 
question aagin?

David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.
                                                              - Harold S. 
Hulbert
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Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 5:12 PM
Subject: IML: 1990 Imperial brakes


> Well;
>
> I put on the Mopar front discs brake pads. They were identical to the ones 
> I purchased at the auto store, but nevertheless I had to do it as the 
> Chrysler garage stated it was probably the problem. It did not change 
> anything. The car has brakes sometimes and other times it has spongy to 
> none. I was going to try to bleed them,  according to Mitchels software 
> you are suppose to pump the brakes 25 times to release the ABS brake 
> system before bleeding. 5 pumps and the brake fluid came out of the 
> reservoir, back pressure.
> I believe there is something wrong with the Bendix unit. As that is all 
> there is, as the booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve are all 
> part of the one unit.
>
> I will call the garage tomorrow. I played their game but they are not 
> going to brush me aside. I know I could change it out but I do not have 
> the time and they told me the unit is covered under the warranty but they 
> said it was putting out 200 lbs pressure maybe so but something is not 
> right.
>
> Anthnoy
>
>
>
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