1940 Brake Bleeding Got everything reassembled and I have filled the new master about 20 times and still no hard pedal. Using speed bleeders. Does it normally take this long to get a firm pedal ? Am I doing something wrong ?
I only replaced the front cylinders and shoes. Thx....Mike |
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Did you have a good pedal prior to replacing the shoes and cylinders? If so, we can pretty much eliminate a defective master. You must start at the right - rear cylinder. Bleed that and move to the left - rear. Then the right - front and finally the left - front. Be 100% certain the master NEVER runs low. If it does, you will instantly introduce air in to the system. Speed bleeders? If the method I'd just described does not work, I'd suggest you remove the speed bleeders and get a helper to manipulate the brake pedal. Pump the pedal at a "normal" pace about five or six times and HOLD it down until you have opened and subsequently closed the bleeder. Check fluid in master and top off as necessary. Repeat. |
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding Did you bleed all 4 wheel cylinders? Look up previous threads on this subject.
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Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding It looks like Kube replied ahead of me. Follow his advice.
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Is the pedal to master cylinder rod correctly adjusted? |
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding I did not start in the rear which I will do now. The pedal goes right to the floor and i did have hard brakes before but some of the cylinders were frozen. New cylinders in front only. I have no leaks anywhere. Are you saying to shut off the bleeders each time i fill the master ? I must have filled the master 20 times and nothing yet. I screw the cap on each time, but pedal goes to the floor. I’ll check to see if it needs adjustment next. I’m keeping the master filled the best i can. I do have one drum off right now. Should i reinstall it during this process ?
Thx mike |
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding Mike: Are you using the correct procedure for bleeding all for wheels? Yes, you do shut off each speed bleeder each time you fill the master cylinder and Yes, you must bleed the brakes with the drums on the car and brake shoes adjusted so the shoes are not retracted far away from the drums .
Too far away and the shoes will not give any resistance to pedal pressure. That's the way I do it. In fact, I adjust the brakes BEFORE I bleed them to avoid this problem. As you may know, you do them in this order: LR, RR,LF, RF. Here is a helpful video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VMV51FUA7A Here's what the Speed Bleeder folks say: http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/speed-bleeders/ |
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That is, slow pump to get fluid in the catch can. Then close the bleeder and then proceed to next line and do the same. Fill the master as required. ( I supect that you never closed the bleeders) |
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding You can't bleed brakes with the drum off, so that would be a place to start. There is nothing for the brake shoes to push against.
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The return springs are sufficient. Wonder how one manages to bench bleed master cylinders without brake shoes. |
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I believe my quote is perhaps the best way I am able to respond... |
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding Okay back to square one. No I didn’t put on a drum. No I didn’t start at the rear. No I didn’t shut off speed bleeder after each time I filled the master. Will do going forward.
I’m going to have a Jack Daniels and start all over in morning. Thx........Mike |
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Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding Mike, wish you were my neighbor.
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Seriously though...you and I would have fun :) |
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding Jack and I have been good buddies for about 40 years ! Some guys see a shrink......but I have him to talk too. Works for me !
I’ll be in the barn in the morning getting back into it. Thx.....Mike |
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Another thing that anyone bleeding brakes should be aware of is NOT to stroke the pedal such that the piston bottoms-out in the MC. Bench bleeding has NOTHING to do with brake shoes. The process is intended ONLY to completely void the circuitry within the MC of any air. DD |
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