Nick,
My first suspect would be the Master Cylinder. If you can
push the pedal to the floor and not push any fluid on the ground, that’s
about the only thing it could be. I personally would not drive the car
again until I replaced it. A new Master Cylinder (most likely rebuilt)
can still have problems if wasn’t rebuilt properly.
Ken
67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
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Subject: IML: Budd brake help needed (again)
Well, I had my "brake" light come on a couple a
times now on my 67 300. I checked the fluid in the master and it is full. I had
the car in my friends shop. He looked things over, said everything
"looks" fine.
It has come on momentarily when depressing the brake pedal after first starting
the car. Light goes out almost immediately, and brakes feel normal. It happened
when driving tonite....going 65 or so...decided to make a left into a gas
station. Got in the turning lane and ....brake pedal goes to floor momentarily
and light comes on. Then returns to normal and I stop OK after a bit of a
scare...What's up with this??
It's a Budd disc brake car and a 2 months and 1,500 miles ago I had most of the
system restored.
New master
new booster
re-built calipers from Calipers ON Line (SS sleeved)
new flexible brake hoses front and rear
new wheel cylinders for the rear brakes
Flushed, filled and hopfully completly bleed with Valvoline Synthetic DOT 4
brake fluid
Only things not new are rear brake drums and shoes, the brake metal lines, and
the porportioning/splitter valve that actually activates the brake light.
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