'57 Brake Problem

[Anders Nilsson <nilsson.anders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Tim
when I restored the brake systems for Imperial -59, the problems was the
same.
When I used the brakes  pedal it reached to the floor in a second!!
At last, after days of work and frustrations  I found out that the
rubber cups in all the cylinders was to old and I think they was to soft
and damaged by o corrosion from the brake oil to.
I changed the old rubber cups and know my brake is in a good
condition.
By the way, I will rebuild the system this year to two circle
system

Maybe this information can help you to solve your problems


Regards
Anders, Sweden

Imperial 4-door HT -59
Dodge -59
Studebaker Coupe -55
Studebaker lead sled -55 

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At 01:14 2003-10-30, you wrote:
> On my '57 the brake pedal has
> resistance to quick depression. A panic stop isn't 
> possible.  Once the shoes come in contact the action is normal and
> pedal feel is 
> normal.  If the adjustent of the brakes is such that some pedal
> travel is 
> necessary then this resistance is really noticable.  I have been
> told that the 
> cause is the booster.  No vacuum leak or idle problem exists. 
> As I said, the 
> boost seems ok once the pedal has travled enought to take up the
> "free travel" 
> and the brakes contact.
>
> Any ideas?
> Just change the booster and see what happens?
>
> Tim Hogan
>    
>
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