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Topic: Brake problem????
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jermustang68
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Santa Rosa,Texas, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 02:37 PM
   
Hey, I own a 68 mustang coupe and I havE some brake problems. I have replaced all the wheel cylinders plus brake shoes. I bled the brakes,but I still am unable to stop. After pumping the brakes several times it stops(at slow speeds). Can anybody help???(I was told that I might need to bleed the lines from the master cylinder or replace the master cylinder).
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20706
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-10-2001 06:28 PM
Welcome to M&M!Your master cylinder is gone. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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franklin
Gearhead Posts: 128
From: VA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-11-2001 12:57 AM
Make sure you adjust the shoes out properly. Take a blunt screwdriver or chisel and while the wheel is off the ground, turn the star adjuster with the screwdriver to adjust the shoes out to the drums. Adjust till you can hardly turn the wheel, and then back off the adjustment till you can turn the wheel, but there is still a little rubbing of the shoes. Do this for each wheel. After this, you should have a nice high, firm pedal, if your master cylinder is ok.
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66351stang
Gearhead Posts: 622
From: sayville,newyork
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 10-11-2001 08:42 PM
with the car sitting still, pump up the brake pedal and hold pressure on it, if it fades down then replace the master, if not there is air in the system or brakes are not adjusted propely------------------
ponycar66,have you flown in a ford latley???????
66-COUPE W/351SVO
glad i had a v-8 !!!!!!
84.5 gt350-61 falcon 302
have a great day!!!!!!!!
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jermustang68
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Santa Rosa,Texas, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-12-2001 02:22 PM
Thanks, for your help.I do need a new master cylinder.
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