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denver9 · 07-14-2014, 06:33 PM

Chilliman:
I removed the floorboards to get access to the master cylinder (Previous owner should have cut an access hole in the floorboard). While there I took a look at the battery area to see if I would have room for the battery box mounted M/C. As it turns out, the linkage for the Mitchell Overdrive takes up a good portion of that real estate, so that rules out the battery box. The master cylinder is mounted on the passenger side and seems to work fine there.
In response to someone else's comment, I checked the fluid level in the M/C and it was OK. The left rear wheel looked a bit suspect so I removed the drum to inspect. There was no evidence of fluid leak at the wheel cylinder cups. However, there was an inordinate about of brake shoe dust and grime scattered about (Maybe the brakes had been adjusted too tight?)
Thanks EVERYONE for your many responses, they were helpful.
At this point, I think I will just flush the brake lines, clean everything up and see what happens. Will do the dual reservoir cylinder IF and WHEN the existing master cylinder fails. If it ain't broke, why fix it??

07-14-2014, 06:33 PM	#18
denver9 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hemet, Ca Posts: 55	Re: Juice brake problems Chilliman: I removed the floorboards to get access to the master cylinder (Previous owner should have cut an access hole in the floorboard). While there I took a look at the battery area to see if I would have room for the battery box mounted M/C. As it turns out, the linkage for the Mitchell Overdrive takes up a good portion of that real estate, so that rules out the battery box. The master cylinder is mounted on the passenger side and seems to work fine there. In response to someone else's comment, I checked the fluid level in the M/C and it was OK. The left rear wheel looked a bit suspect so I removed the drum to inspect. There was no evidence of fluid leak at the wheel cylinder cups. However, there was an inordinate about of brake shoe dust and grime scattered about (Maybe the brakes had been adjusted too tight?) Thanks EVERYONE for your many responses, they were helpful. At this point, I think I will just flush the brake lines, clean everything up and see what happens. Will do the dual reservoir cylinder IF and WHEN the existing master cylinder fails. If it ain't broke, why fix it??