Re: IML: Grabbing Brakes

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You might try adjusting the rear brakes.  They may help .
> 
> But boosters are $$, so for now...
> 
> --- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > As a point of clarification, for most people this
> > symptom would mean 
> > that the master cylinder, calipers, or wheel
> > cylinders are bad. I 
> > respect others knowledge for their own car, but
> > brakes that do not 
> > immediately release is not usually something that is
> > fixed by adjusting 
> > the vacuum to the power booster. Sticky brakes,
> > mushy pedal, or pedal 
> > all the way to the floor usually means a complete
> > brake job, or at 
> > least a trip to a respected mechanic if you are not
> > experienced in 
> > working on brakes.
> > 
> > Paul W.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mechimike@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 7:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: IML: 67 LeBaron brakes
> > 
> > > How do you restrict the vacuum to the brake
> > booster?
> > 
> > The problem I have had with my 67 Crown's brakes is
> > that the brakes tend to "grab" and stay applied for
> > a
> > few moments after I lift my foot from the brake
> > pedal.
> >  I found that by restricting the vacuum boost this
> > problem was alleviated.
> > 
> > The way I restricted the boost was to remove the
> > vacuum line from the booster and insert another
> > plastic tube with a smaller diameter hole inside of
> > the vacuum tube.  Thus, the ID of the orifice the
> > air
> > must pass through is reduced (in this case, from
> > 3/8"
> > to 1/8") and the vacuum is restricted.  Note, this
> > is
> > not a perfect fix, as the steady-state vacuum level
> > will still be the same, but it will take longer to
> > build up that vacuum level in the booster.  So under
> > prolonged brake applications, I still get some grab.
> > 
> > --Mike Pittinaro
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