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Old 10-23-2024, 12:03 AM   #28
acchaplin
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Default Re: Bleeding brakes-pedal pressure problem. Could use some advice/suggestions

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Originally Posted by cas3 View Post
Early in this thread you said you had 1/4 to a half" inch of free play to the piston, then later you stated its been reduced to 1/4", which is still too much. You only want enough that you know for a fact the piston can travel all the way to the end. Like 1/16 or less.

with the boot off you can feel the rod to see if it has any play, and thats all you want or you have cheated yourself out of some stroke.
OK, thanks. I can use all the help/suggestions that can be throwed at me.

The '39 to '48 Ford brake service manual states to have 1/2"-3/4" of free pdeal travel. I was using that as a guide. I started out with just a whisker under a 1/2" of free travel. Then today reduced it to a 1/4". I can bring it down to a 1/16", or just a little free travel feel.
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