The Jalopy Journal
I have the same type of booster, the rod going to the brake pedal from the booster is a threaded rod with a jam nut and is part of the booster. I...
I wish I could get a confirmation on that as it would help in bringing the brake pedal up causing it to engage sooner. Still the problem is that...
The push rod from the pedal is part of the power booster. When the pedal is connected to the rod, there appears to be 1 inch of play before you...
Appreciate the info, will give it a try. Hard to understand the problem as all was well until I replaced the master cylinder and brake booster,...
Appreciate all the info from everyone. Hope to fix the situation soon as this is getting old. Thanks again, Joe .
That was with the first master cylinder installation. Do not know for sure with this second master cylinder.
You are correct. You do not need to bleed both sides .
The brake system was working fine for the last 10 years. A leaky master cylinder was the reason for replacing the master cylinder. It had also...
Appreciate the info, I will check on these things , as I need an answer to this issue.
No, the lines are correct, the front brake lines and rear brake lines are going to the correct outlets on the master cylinder.
The closest calculation with moving the pivot hole up one half inch ,which was maximum available was 5.5 to 1, but the angle for the push rod...
All of my brake lines are steel ,no nickel / copper lines were used. But I will go over the tightness of the master cylinder lines, just to be...
Only enough room under the floor for an aftermarket 7 inch single diaphram booster.
Higher pedal-YES - Increases pedal pressure-NO .
Would there be any benefit in going up to an inch and an eighth master cylinder?
Sounds like he has some issues to deal with too.
To set the clearance of .020 between the power booster and the master cylinder I use a pin depth gauge tool from Master Power Brake, It looks...
The vacuum at idle is 18". The brake system is below the floor. I tried setting it up as manual brake but was unable to stop the car .It is...
The brakes are not self adjusting. They are in adjustment.
That will be one of the next steps as i am running out of options.
That is one of the next steps, short of removing everything again and starting over one last time.
Brake Booster push rod to master cylinder clearance is set at .020 as recommended .
Checked that, as I have stainless hoses to the front calipers .
Ill have to check into that tomorrow.
Rear brakes have approximately 8000 miles, and have been adjusted.
with bleeders open it goes all the way to the floor, When things were working properly, the pedal would stop at about two and a half inches from...
rear shoes are adjusted properly
To startwith it is 7 inches off the floor when at rest
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
