Re: [Chrysler300] Helping Joe out

[Jack Farris <jackfarris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One way to tell if the piston in the master cylinder is blocking the
compensating port is to remove the master cylinder cover and have someone
gently apply the brakes. Looking into the master cylinder, you should be
able to detect a slight initial fluid movement as the brakes are applied. If
you don't see a slight movement, it is possible the compensating port is
blocked--in which case the pushrod should be shortened.

Jack
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> From: "Gary Eidson" <paradise42@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:43:26 -0400
> To: <macthehammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Listserver" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Helping Joe out
> 
> I had the same problem with Pontiac Firebird and the rod was improperly
> adjusted. Brakes are definitely universal.
> Gary Naples
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James McMullan" <macthehammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Listserver" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 10:23 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Helping Joe out
> 
> 
> After pondering the problem for a couple of days,Best Guess.The rod that
> pushes the piston in the master cyl is adjusted too long.About 1 or 1& 1/2
> tunes I would think.This causes the breaks to drag And build heat  The hard
> pedal is the clue. Had it happen on a 36 Ford (converted to Hydrouc)  First
> trip out of the shop ( San Ffan  to Sac ) The breaks would come on and stop
> the little Flat  Head  . Pulled in to every Gas  Station  along the way and
> cooled the master with water and made Adjustment .Had to Get to Work by
> Morning ,or face the Brig (Air Force) .Someone reported me to the Hwy Patrol
> because of the Strange Behavor.They threatened to impound the car ( I had
> converted it from A hard top to the street and there were issues) The next
> day after work one more turn solved the problem. But I learned how to talk
> to Cops .They even helped me push start it to get me on my way. About year
> 1957.  Jim     McMullan 300 F   It wasn't a 300 but brakes is brakes.
> macthehammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
> 
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