Rich, That is the clearance which my 62 shop manual makes a point about being dealer adjustable only. I have had master cylinders replaced over the years, and my pedal was very low although the brakes worked. I decreased that clearance from ca .150 down to .060 which got my pedal up substantially (because of the multiplier effect between the pedal to pedal pivot compared to the distance between the pedal pivot and master cylinder linkage) , but I have never found reference as to how much clearance the factory specified. My 63 Jaguar has a similar setup, but it is a lot easier to adjust so I just kept releasing mine until it didn't seize up any longer. Does anyone know how much clearance was factory specified? Mike Moore 300H On Aug 12, 2012, at 1:20 PM, Rich Barber wrote: Narve: I know you are a thorough guy, but the clearance on the actuating rod from the brake pedal to the back of the booster is critical. In theory, retraction of the rod when the pedal is released should allow atmospheric pressure to flow back into the vacuum side of the booster. If the pedal is returned by spring pressure, it should retract the actuator rod. There is a small check valve in the outlet of the master cylinder that is designed to hold a small amount of residual pressure on the system in order to exclude moist air. That small check valve may have been damaged or improperly installed. Other things to check include the check valve on the vacuum inlet line. Progress was made over the years. The brake pedal in the '55 is now wide enough to get both feet on it. Rich Barber Brentwood, CA 1955 C-300 From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Narve Nordanger Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:33 PM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Chrysler300] A serious 55 Kelsey Hayes issue - brake failure Group, my C-300 has twice this summer had failure on its freshly overhauled brake system. On both occasions the Kelsey Hayes master power brake appear to lock up and not letting out the vacuum after I have released the brake pedal. Brakes stayed locked until I split the master cylinder from the booster. Anyone seen this before, any remedy? Additional information: The lightest of touches on the brake pedal sucks it in and make immediate contact on the shoes, making progressive braking a difficulty. This was evident both with the old (original) and overhauled (x-55 De Soto) K-H MC. Having just gone through the brakes on 29 Chrysler one really wonders if there was any progress at all in the intervening 26 years.. Narve N C-300 in Norway [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/