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acchaplin · 10-22-2024, 04:35 PM

Update; Adjusted the rear barkes by the top adjusters. (no way to do the 25-35 pound of force) Hard to tell the brake drag from the differental drag.

Alsp reduced the free pedal play down to around a 1/4"

Got son-in-law to pump the pedal harder. Used for force that grandson. Got some more air (not very much just a couple of small bubbles) out. Ran a 1/2 quart of fluid through. Also have a 1/4 pedal now! Even after sitting a while. That is a IMPROVEMENT.

But. There is more pressure on each brake now with the pedal applied. It now takes a crowbar (and excessive grunt work. More than what was required to turn Saturdays bleeding, hubs) between the lugs to turn each hub. That won't stop the car!

I has to be the MC, not suppling enough pressure to all 4 brakes.

If I switch MC's. Just in case this MC I have now was bad (wrong) from the beginning. What specific MC would you guys suggest?

Also. What would happen if I do NOT use the 25-35 pounds of pressure procedure on the pedal to adjust the rear brakes? Thanks for the help.

10-22-2024, 04:35 PM	#22
acchaplin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 231	Re: Bleeding brakes-pedal pressure problem. Could use some advice/suggestions Update; Adjusted the rear barkes by the top adjusters. (no way to do the 25-35 pound of force) Hard to tell the brake drag from the differental drag. Alsp reduced the free pedal play down to around a 1/4" Got son-in-law to pump the pedal harder. Used for force that grandson. Got some more air (not very much just a couple of small bubbles) out. Ran a 1/2 quart of fluid through. Also have a 1/4 pedal now! Even after sitting a while. That is a IMPROVEMENT. But. There is more pressure on each brake now with the pedal applied. It now takes a crowbar (and excessive grunt work. More than what was required to turn Saturdays bleeding, hubs) between the lugs to turn each hub. That won't stop the car! I has to be the MC, not suppling enough pressure to all 4 brakes. If I switch MC's. Just in case this MC I have now was bad (wrong) from the beginning. What specific MC would you guys suggest? Also. What would happen if I do NOT use the 25-35 pounds of pressure procedure on the pedal to adjust the rear brakes? Thanks for the help.