Re:300C Power Brakes or any car with bellows type booster

["Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxx>]

Either have someone sit in the car and depress the brake pedal or
cut a 2x4 to hold the pedal down for you. This will collapse the
bellows and give you much greater access to the master cylinder.

Simple, really.

Wayne


Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 16:19:04 -0400
From: "Ed/Jan Hermes" <ehermes@xxxx>
Subject: 300C Power Brakes

Thanks to all that responded with possible cures for power brake
"shuddering". I received several messages from people that are
experiencing the same problem that requested sharing with the rest
of the Club.

Here's a summary:

- A common characteristic for cars that are not driven daily.
- Air in the system, bleed brake lines.
- Blowback into the master cylinder.
- Bad wheel bearing or tie rod ends.
- Linkage needs to be adjusted.
- Most often suggested remedy...check brake fluid level !!!

Now I need someone to tell me how to get to the master cylinder to
check the level. Seems like it would take a contortionist to get to
the cap which, of course, is located under the booster
"accordion"....how the hell do you get to it ???

Thanks again,
Ed Hermes
Cincinnati