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Deucenut · 04-04-2026, 02:35 PM

Hello, I have 39-42 ford brakes on the front of my 32 phaeton. I recently replaced both front wheel cylinders and then adjusted the brakes as per my dad taught me. I have currently bled the brakes 4 times starting from the furthest wheel to the closest wheel to the MC, which is a single reservoir, no power brakes. When I step on the brake pedal, I have a good amount of pedal. When I start the car, step on the brakes and shift the transmission to drive (automatic C6), the pedal drops about an 1/8th of the distance.

Does anyone know why this pedal drop would occur? Thanks in advance.

04-04-2026, 02:35 PM	#1
Deucenut Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 32	Early Ford juice brakes Hello, I have 39-42 ford brakes on the front of my 32 phaeton. I recently replaced both front wheel cylinders and then adjusted the brakes as per my dad taught me. I have currently bled the brakes 4 times starting from the furthest wheel to the closest wheel to the MC, which is a single reservoir, no power brakes. When I step on the brake pedal, I have a good amount of pedal. When I start the car, step on the brakes and shift the transmission to drive (automatic C6), the pedal drops about an 1/8th of the distance. Does anyone know why this pedal drop would occur? Thanks in advance.