Sticking brakes
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Sticking brakes
I just got my 77 running (needed a new carb) and my brake pedal is sticking down. It feels solid, like it's bled properly, but it just doesn't come back up. What is supposed to make these come back up nomally?
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Originally Posted by FordTrucksKickGM
Might be a bad brake booster. Either that or you forgot to hook up the booster vacuum line?
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the booster line goes straight to manifold vacuum, should be a T at the back of the intake.. big hose, about the size of a fuel line.
I don't think that's what it is though.. but I do think there is some kind of return spring either behind, or inside of the booster. Might want to take it off and check it out if noone else who knows for sure responds anytime soon.
I don't think that's what it is though.. but I do think there is some kind of return spring either behind, or inside of the booster. Might want to take it off and check it out if noone else who knows for sure responds anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by ErrorS
the booster line goes straight to manifold vacuum, should be a T at the back of the intake.. big hose, about the size of a fuel line.
I don't think that's what it is though.. but I do think there is some kind of return spring either behind, or inside of the booster. Might want to take it off and check it out if noone else who knows for sure responds anytime soon.
I don't think that's what it is though.. but I do think there is some kind of return spring either behind, or inside of the booster. Might want to take it off and check it out if noone else who knows for sure responds anytime soon.
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No return spring.
what makes the pedfal come back ?
Hydraulic's .
The brake fluid in the WC's is withdrawn and sent back to the MC by the rear brake shoe return springs.
The front pads are just barely relieved from the rotor when the pedal is relieved.
what causes no pedal return ?
Bad M/C
Bad BPPV
Bad Rear brake return springs.
Check your push rod adjustment
what makes the pedfal come back ?
Hydraulic's .
The brake fluid in the WC's is withdrawn and sent back to the MC by the rear brake shoe return springs.
The front pads are just barely relieved from the rotor when the pedal is relieved.
what causes no pedal return ?
Bad M/C
Bad BPPV
Bad Rear brake return springs.
Check your push rod adjustment
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From: hohenwald, tn
well i disagree. i had my old ranger's booster fill with brake fluid. now i said fill, with fluid, approx. 8 ounces. it would hole the brakes to the floor. the fluid i dumped out was rusty and i eventually replaced the master, as it leaked alot. i used to frequently refill it.