Re: soft brake pedal?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks all.  Probably won't get a chance until the weekend to check anything.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Mike Rheinheimer <miket99@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 2X on all of the posts.  Bottom line is it can only be one (or more) of 5
> things and all are easy to check except brake adjustment, low fluid, leaking
> master cyl, leaking wheel cyl. or brake adjustment. If the seals are bad in
> the master cyl., the pedal will slowly 'fade" to the floor board when
> constant pressure is applied. obviously the leaks will show up as wet areas.
> you may want to check the brake lines also. if you're losing fluid (low
> Master cyl.) you may have a cracked rubber brake hose or a very small rust
> hole in the break line.  Good luck with your investigation.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Oct 16, 2012, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Last Sunday it felt like my brakes are going a little soft. Subtle,
> but it feels like I was pushing more to the floor than usual, though
> it still stops. It's a 63 Polara 500, 383 auto. I have a single
> master, which I'm guessing is original, no booster and drums all
> around. I won't have time to dive into it until the weekend. What
> should I be looking for and checking or adjusting?
>
> I envision going to a dual MC sometime. What's the best way to go about
> that?
>
> As always, thanks in advance.
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
>
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