[Chrysler300] update on '60 low brake pedal pressure

[christopher beilby <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re pedal going to the floor on new brake rebuild, today found no leaks of any visible type, so did what I hate doing, namely using vice grips on front rubber/flexible brake hoses to each side/backing plate.  Main win was when shut off/clamped right side, so  removed drum, checked all inside, 'over tightened' all connections, and refitted drum and as last resort, then adjusted shoe cams/adjusters, so all drums dragged more than one likes, hitting pedal after each minute adjustment/increment, to centre best the shoes.
 
Gained about half a pedal. Car shows 3 and half miles done already on speedo, and will leave brakes sit until next test driving, then see I then can adjust shoes even better/closer, but so they don't drag as much. Shoes in the 3 miles done already, seem to be perfect contact near over whole suface, so unlikely tthis the cause.
 
Thanks to all those that offered help - don't believe it really solved/fixed, but it may settle in. On the many further bleeds done today - zero air/bubbles found, so who knows!!?
 
Christopher Australia - more crazy high rains in many eastern parts of nation today, situation getting suddenly worse in some places as already record totals received, and that lot of water still to get away. Where I am is at bottom of nation's longest river system that starts up behind coast range near east top part - these floods will take 4 months they say to get to here. Flooding so bad up in Queensland, even our huge opencut Coal mines stalled, and may be for weeks if rain stopped today, but wet season there has 2 months to go yet, they saying maybe up to 200-300 huge bulk ships will soon be at anchor, and stuck/waiting offshore for weeks, and China and Indian Steel mills running out of Coal by then - losses to famers and miners likely doubling from $3bn, to now double, and possibly triple that, and our good aussie dollar may be hurt bad by this soon.  Not really 300 news, but our economic/human situation effects what we do with our cars/300s. 		 	   		  

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