1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Dentsides Ford Truck
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Moser

1975 F250 High Boy brake issues

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-19-2012, 05:58 PM
U-HIGH75's Avatar
U-HIGH75
U-HIGH75 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1975 F250 High Boy brake issues

I have never posted a question on here because i have always got all my answers from other posts. I'm hoping someone will be able to help me. I have a 1975 F250 High Boy that has drum brakes all the way around. It started off with the brakes grabbing on the rear and the pedal being very touchy. I changed out the master cylinder, wheel cylinders on all wheels, brake pads, wheel seals, and one brake line on the left rear. The brakes no longer grab, but the pedal goes pretty low before the brakes start working and once they are fully applied the truck can be put in gear and it will still want to roll. I first thought the brakes were out of adjustment but i have adjusted them 3 times now and bled the system 4 times and nothing helps. I also noticed that when we were bleeding the brakes that brake fluid was shooting out of the front reservoir on the master cylinder. Im not sure if that is right. I got this truck from my mom after my dad died, and he always had problems with the brakes. Any help with this would be greatly appriciated
 
  #2  
Old 08-19-2012, 06:18 PM
evam350's Avatar
evam350
evam350 is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Maybe your booster isn't functioning?

What do you mean fluid was blowing out the front reservoir?, Between the lid and the seal?
 
  #3  
Old 08-19-2012, 06:25 PM
U-HIGH75's Avatar
U-HIGH75
U-HIGH75 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
With the cap off the front one shoots fluid out when the brake is applied. The rear one doesnt do it, just the front. You might be right about the booster. When the brake is applied with the engine running there is a loud hiss of air.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
applebaggins
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
46
05-16-2018 06:39 PM
jemini
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
04-14-2018 12:29 PM
Robin13
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
22
04-12-2016 11:25 PM
66-Ol'Henry
1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
10
06-07-2015 03:28 PM
shortblock2000
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
04-08-2005 12:14 PM



Quick Reply: 1975 F250 High Boy brake issues



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:53 PM.