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Topic: Brake trouble
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67Stangboy
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Lafayette, Indiana
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-20-2001 07:39 AM
   
While driving the other day my brake pedal was really mushy. It would pump up though. Now it goes all the way to the floor. I think I might have a leak in a line, but I thought my back brakes would be better than they are. I can push the pedal all the way to the floor and if I stand on in really hard they will lock up. I know I probably need to get a new MC and was wondering which on would work with my drum brakes and also with disc brakes later on. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks for all the help.------------------
67 Coupe
I-6, 3sp
289 and T-5 on the way
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-20-2001 10:57 AM
You definitely need a master cylinder.------------------
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67Stangboy
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Lafayette, Indiana
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-20-2001 02:45 PM
Any recommendations on which would be the best?
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67 Coupe
I-6, 3sp
289 and T-5 on the way
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franklin
Gearhead Posts: 128
From: VA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-20-2001 04:43 PM
Stock would be best. Change it later for discs.
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Boss Hoss
Gearhead Posts: 222
From: Georgia
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 10:50 PM
Umm...maybe I'm wrong, but shouldn't he check the simple things first, before replacing the master cylinder? The symptoms he is describing are exactly what I experienced, and all I had was a brake line leak.------------------
*andy* ([email protected]) also known as...***Boss Hoss*** *1965 Mustang 289 coupe*
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2623
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-20-2001 11:04 PM
If there was a line leak or wheel cylinder leak, it should be quite obvious by now, brake fluid everywhere. Since your car is a 67, you should already have the dual MC, just go to the parts house and get another one.  Mike
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67Stangboy
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Lafayette, Indiana
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-21-2001 07:37 AM
Found out that the person who had the car before me didn't put the front passenger side shoes on correctly. The culprit was a leaking wheel cylinder. The pins were out all the way and leaking. Installed new pads and getting ready to go and bleed them. It looked like the bleeder screw on the passenger side is broke off though. I shouldn't have air in the line should I? I always kept fluid in the master cylinder. Thanks for all the help guys.------------------
67 Coupe
I-6, 3sp
289 and T-5 on the way
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