61 Brake Questions

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

The master cylinder is under the booster on the 61, same as my 60 is. I use a small funnel with a short piece of rubber hose attached to add fluid. To remove the cover on the master, the tool of choice is a 7/16 offset box wrench. If you try to use a flat wrench, you'll most likely round off the shoulders of the bolt.

John

----- Original Message -----

From: Steve & Margaret Townsend

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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 7:09 PM

Subject: IML: 61 Brake Questions

Hello All,

 

I just got a call from a friend who has recently acquired a 61 Imperial.  He had a couple questions regarding the car that I couldn't answer positively since I don't know much about the 61s. His first question was about brakes.  The car has been sitting along time and doesn't have any. He said he can't figure out how to put in fluid.  Is the master cylinder under the brake booster on a 61? If so how does one fill it?    He also said that the transmission fluid is yellow.  Isn't that just the type that was used at that time?  If so there isn't any problem changing it over to Dexron is there?

 

Any help will be appreciated.  Also this car may be for sale soon.  Seems my friend bought it for someone else who only wanted the engine. Now this person doesn't have any money.  I think that may be a good thing.  Its not a 56 but it would look good with my 62.

 

Steve T.

62 LeBaron