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Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | I'm having a problem with my Chryslers braking system. After driving 5 or 6 miles the brakes are locked up and the brake lights are on. This car came to me recently with new wheel cylinders,master cylinder and 2 of the 3 flex lines. The car is equipped with power brakes. After sitting for about an hour they will release but after another 5 or 6 miles they are locked again. I suspect the master cylinder relief port and am hoping it is simply the rod pushing on the master cylinder out of adjustment. Any other ideas ? HELP !!! I want to drive this car !!! (56 chry 1.jpg) (New yorker 2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56 chry 1.jpg (157KB - 204 downloads) New yorker 2.jpg (151KB - 213 downloads) | ||
Shep |
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Expert Posts: 3399 Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | You should have at least 1/4 free play in the pedal before engaging the master, check that first.Btw, sweet csr!! Edited by Shep 2017-02-01 9:43 PM | ||
DepsilonD |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 792 Location: Buena Park, CA | I had the exact same problem on my '56 Dodge. Double check to see if someone mixed up the brake pressure switch and the main distribution port on the master cylinder. | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Thanks.....Do you mean putting the brake light switch where the dist port should be ? | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2635 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Have you thought about converting to disc brakes? | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | 1961plymouthfury - 2017-02-04 7:58 AM Have you thought about converting to disc brakes? Not yet. Want to get this system working properly first. They work great for the first 4.5 miles but then they begin to lock up. | ||
58coupe |
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Expert Posts: 1740 Location: Alaska | Have you tried disconnecting and plugging the vacuum line to the power brakes? Is it possibly leaking internally? | ||
ronbo97 |
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Expert Posts: 4043 Location: Connecticut | DepsilonD - 2017-02-02 12:39 PM I had the exact same problem on my '56 Dodge. Double check to see if someone mixed up the brake pressure switch and the main distribution port on the master cylinder. Why would that make a difference ? Both ports should be identical. Ron | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | 58coupe - 2017-02-05 7:40 AM Have you tried disconnecting and plugging the vacuum line to the power brakes? Is it possibly leaking internally? I HAVEN'T TRIED THAT YET BUT WILL IF REPLACING TO ONLY OLD RUBBER BRAKE LINE LEFT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S THE ONE AT THE REAR END JUNCTION BLOCK AND WAS LEFT. ALL OTHERS WERE REPLACED. | ||
slow2learn |
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Regular Posts: 69 Location: Northern Ireland | More than likely it's the push rod. To do a quick test slacken your mc and place a shim ( ie washers ) between the mc and bulkhead see if that works. | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | slow2learn - 2017-02-05 11:14 AM More than likely it's the push rod. To do a quick test slacken your mc and place a shim ( ie washers ) between the mc and bulkhead see if that works. GOOD IDEA. I'LL GIVE THAT A TRY TODAY. | ||
Shep |
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Expert Posts: 3399 Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | That is the pedal free play I asked about. | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Shep - 2017-02-05 12:22 PM That is the pedal free play I asked about. I MEASURED THE PEDAL TRAVEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT'S ONLY 1/2" OF TRAVEL AND THEN THE POWER BRAKE UNIT KICKS IN. HERE'S SOMETHING I DON'T GET..........WHEN I DRIVE TO TOWN I ONLY ENCOUNTER 2 STOP SIGNS AND ONE STOP LIGHT BEFORE I GET THERE. SO MAYBE ONLY 4 OR 5 BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATIONS AND THEY ARE LOCK UP. NO MORE FREE PLAY IN THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. BUT IF I RUN THE CAR IN MY GARAGE I CAN APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL 30 OR MORE TIMES AND THEY DO NOT LOCK UP. WTH? | ||
Shep |
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Expert Posts: 3399 Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | Do all the wheels lock up? | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Shep - 2017-02-05 3:29 PM Do all the wheels lock up? Don't know but it has to be more than 1 cause it won't move. | ||
Shep |
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Expert Posts: 3399 Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | Ok, seen this before, crack the line coming out of the master cylinder, based on your clear description of the symptoms, if the brakes release, the booster internal control valve is leaking and app!ying the master. Edited by Shep 2017-02-05 9:49 PM | ||
ronbo97 |
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Expert Posts: 4043 Location: Connecticut | Shep - 2017-02-05 7:41 PM Ok, seen this before, crack the line coming out of the master cylinder, based on your clear description of the symptoms, if the brakes release, the booster internal control valve is leaking and app!ying the master. I would think that the problem is in the master cylinder, not the booster The booster is just an assist. Something is causing the piston in the m/c bore not to retract and release the fluid pressure on the wheel cyls. I would remove the master and rebuild or replace. Look at an exploded diagram of the master to see that all the correct parts are there and installed correctly. Ron | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | ronbo97 - 2017-02-05 8:18 PM Shep - 2017-02-05 7:41 PM Ok, seen this before, crack the line coming out of the master cylinder, based on your clear description of the symptoms, if the brakes release, the booster internal control valve is leaking and app!ying the master. I would think that the problem is in the master cylinder, not the booster The booster is just an assist. Something is causing the piston in the m/c bore not to retract and release the fluid pressure on the wheel cyls. I would remove the master and rebuild or replace. Look at an exploded diagram of the master to see that all the correct parts are there and installed correctly. Ron Yes, I have one on order. | ||
Shep |
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Expert Posts: 3399 Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | Different than my 55, booster/ master are seperate functions. | ||
keithb7 |
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Member Posts: 6 Location: Western Canada | Was there an update on your brake problem? My '53 Windsor Deluxe is doing the exact same thing. I suspect it's the master cylinder. I ordered a rebuild kit. I expect to get in there as soon as possible. I have been told its most likely the very small relief hole is plugged with rust and scale. Will see. I also noticed that my brake light switch, 1 wire on the switch gets very warm, too hot to touch, during this time that my brakes are dragging. I will also replace the switch when I tackle the master cylinder rebuild job. | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Oh, sorry. I thought I had updated this forum on my problem. One of these cleared up the problem ! Yes, a master cylinder ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Centric-Parts-130-63002-New-Master-Brake-Cy... | ||
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