Mushy brakes

Well guys, my Polara is finally able to stop. Turns out it was two things. First it needed a little bit of bleeding on the rear wheel. Second, the front brakes needed adjusting REALLY bad. It took absolutely no effort to spin the wheels by finger when on the jack stands. I get to drive my 65 to a car show this weekend. Yay for me.

From: cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Mushy brakes
Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 01:22:49 -0500

Thank to everyone who chimed in on this topic. From what you guys have said, I'm betting you're all right. Air in the lines was my thought as well. I'm gonna give it a try in the next couple days as my buddy will be back then. TTYL (talk to y'all later)

Cory

Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 22:41:39 -0700
From: micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Mushy brakes

Like has been said- adjust up all your brake shoes. Make SURE there is brake fluid in the MC at ALL times. Either gravity bleed ( takes some time)or have someone slowly push pedal to the floor as you crack open the bleeder , shut the bleeder before letting the pedal back up, repeat till you get no bubbles. Start at the brake cylinder furtherest away from the MC- then the next furtherest etc.

I take a clear jar and put a little brake fluid in it, run a small hose slipped over the bleeder to the jar and submerse it in the brake fluid. That way you can easily see the bubbles come out and also when there is no bubbles, it is bled. Sometimes it is hard to get all the air out that is still in the lines. Repeat the bleeding . If you still have a spongy pedal- there is still air in the lines. You will waste a lot of brake fluid unless it is clean and can be re-used.........................................MO

On Friday, May 10, 2013 2:27:34 PM UTC-5, Cory Rempel wrote:

Hey guys, I did a 4 wheel brake job on my 65 Polara yesterday. Replaced all the shoes as they were all worn and cracked. Also replaced the drivers rear wheel cylinder. Problem is my brakes still feel mushy. Like to the point where I don't feel safe driving it. The peddle goes about half way down before it grabs and still doesn't really grab the way it should or did a couple years ago. I realize disc brakes are better and will be doing a conversion next year cuz my car's a wedding very shortly a don't have time for that. Any thoughts on how to fix this problem is greatly appreciated. BTW, no power assist, single reservoir.
Thanks
Cory

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