I think you need to go back and *carefully* re-do the brake adjustment. It is very critical on these types of brakes, and if not perfect, will do just what you describe. Regards, DaveG. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Ford" <daveford1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 6:17 AM Subject: IML: Master Cylinder Rebuild Time? > I recently replaced all 6 wheel cylinders and brake shoes on my 58 > Southampton. Brake pedal pumps up to a good hard pedal and braking is good. > But... my first pedal stroke on the brake goes way below the pumped > height so I have bled all the wheel cylinders three different times to try > to eliminate this issue but I still get the same result. > Is my problem the Master Cylinder? Should a rebuild/kit suffice? > Thanks > Dave > > _________________________________________________________________ > Overwhelmed by debt? Find out how to 'Dig Yourself Out of Debt' from MSN > Money. http://special.msn.com/money/0407debt.armx > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm