Re: [FWDLK] Stainless Steel Brake Lines

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just off the bald top of my head, where you leak fluid, you may get in 
air. Your problem is a classic "air in the line" problem, however if 
the shoes are really out of adjustment, you might be pumping them out 
to the drums. Then, you release them and have to get them pumped out to 
the drum the next time. Sometimes, when adjusting, you get a drag and 
back off and think they are adjusted. If the shoes aren't centered when 
you do this, they will later center themselves and now are out of 
adjustment. While adjusting, always pump  the brakes and then check the 
adjustment again.
You could also try loosening the line at the Master Cylinder, and pump 
some air/fluid out. With someone holding the pedal to the floor, 
tighten the line. It takes a long time to get the air from the M/C to 
the rear Wheel cylinders.

good Luck, Ray


On Oct 16, 2005, at 12:20 PM, Ron Waters wrote:

> Hi Gang -
>
> I purchased pre-formed stainless steel brake lines for my 58 Ply 
> several
> years ago. So now they're installed, but I seem to have a small amount 
> of
> leakage from the back of the nut, even though I've tightened the nuts 
> as
> much as possible. Has anyone else encountered this problem ? 
> Additionally, I
> wrapped the threads in teflon tape in case that was the problem.
>
> I'm also having problems with getting a solid pedal. First time I step 
> on
> the pedal, it goes most of the way  to the floor. Second time 
> immediately
> afterwards, pedal is somewhat hard.  Third time, it is hard. If I 
> don't step
> on the pedal for a few seconds, we repeat the scenario. Brakes have 
> been
> bled many times already, with smooth stream coming out each time.
>
> Any thoughts ? Should I replace the stainless lines with regular steel 
> lines
> ? Drums have been pulled and wheel cyl's examined, looking for leakage
> inside. There is none.
>
> Any thoughts ?
>
> Ron
>
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