RE: Brakes

[Bill <hemirr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick Ehrenberg addressed this question recently in an issue of Mopar Action...that was his best guess was needed a shorter rod, the explanation is that if the rod is a bit too long, on release the master cylinder does not uncover the interior port to release the pressure.  Another possibility I believe he suggested to the questioner is if the drum side (the front reservoir on mopars) of the new master cylinder has a residual pressure valve in it and it was accidently plumbed to the front discs instead of the drums, or if the new master is an all-drum model and has residual pressure valves.  

Bill & Kathi Parker, South Central Indiana...'49 Plymouth 2 door; '62 Plymouth Max Wedge; '64 Dart convertible; '65 Barracuda \6; '65 Imperial; '68 Barracuda FB 340-S; '69 Barracuda FB now 360; '70 Challenger now 440; '72 Cuda '340


 
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Brakes
> Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:25:07 -0700
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> Here is a puzzler for all you gear heads...
> I converted my 65 Coronet 2 dr post to front disc brakes.
> I used the spindles from a 78 Aspen.
> I installed the matching booster and master cylinder also.
> Took the car for a shake down run and after 1/2 half block the brakes started dragging.
> Could the rod from the brake pedal bee too long and keeping the booster activated?
> It's as if the calipers are not releasing.
> Calipers are new and the rubber lines are new also.
> Has me stumped.
> Any suggestions appreciated.
> Sold my spindles for my drum brakes or I would re install them.
> It's not going to be a daily driver so why did I convert to disc brakes any way. \
> 
> I sure would like to drive a few miles this year and it's getting frustrating as hell to fix one problem and then have another pop up.
> 
> Later
> Bill Harrison
> 65 Coronet 2 dr post.
> 
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