I have a 1954 chevrolet 210, I have adjusted the brakes, bled the brakes, I can not get the pedal to come up, when you apply the brakes it is even with the accelator pedal when applied, there is no evidence of fluid around the master cylinder, none around any of the wheel cylinders, can anybody help me on this problem? I am not a mechanic by any means but all the brakes I have done the pedal always came up, my other cars brakes are right at the top. Any advice or help would be grweatly appreciated, thanks, Lloyd
Tell us about how you adjusted the the brakes...what was your procedure? also did you adjust the pedal pushrod? I think those ones have an eccentric that you can use to get it so it just has a little bit of free play when the pedal is up all the way.
Iadjusted the brakes where when you spin the wheel it has a litle drag, I have not tried to adjust the push rod, do you mean the rod or just turn the eccentric/ I am not used to the way a lot of this works, only had the car a shotr time, can you explain how to adjust the eccentric? Thanks a lot, really appreciate the help, Lloyd
are you sure you have all the air out of the system? The master cyl might be leaking internally. I just finished the brakes on my 54 tonight. MC is super easy to rebuild and the kit is only $17 at napa. The only real pain is removing it from the car put its not the worst thing I've ever had to do to a car..
Rebuild the Master Cylinder, NAPA or National Chevy Association has them for under $20. Rebuild or Replace your Wheel Cylinders. NAPA or National Chevy Association. Blow out lines with compressed air. Fill Master Cylinder with DOT 3 or better fluid. Start bleeding at the wheel furthest from the master cylinder, and work your way to the closest. (right rear, left rear, right front, left front)
Take the fill cap off the master. Shine your flashlight on the bottom - you'll see a big hole & a small one called the bypass port. Stick a tag wire, nothing bigger, in it to make sure it's clear. Then adjust the pushrod so there's just a bit of free play before the pushrod begins to move the piston. You'll end up with 1/2" or more on the pedal inside, depending on how much linkage wear you have. Buy a '49-'54 Chevrolet shop manual - it'll be the best $$$ you'll ever spend.
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