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Re: Replaced the master cylinder. Brake lights always on. He
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:34 am
by Marc
Jim Ed wrote:I took it for a test drive in a nearby Church parking lot. It acts like it has ABS brakes. The brakes do not lock up. It gradually comes to a stop...
Go find some loose gravel and big-leg the brake pedal at 10-15 MPH, then get out and look at the tracks - they should all be the same length. From your description you're running mostly on rear brakes.
Re: Replaced the master cylinder. Brake lights always on. He
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:38 am
by Jim Ed
Marc wrote:From your description you're running mostly on rear brakes.
I did not install new drums and I did not have the drums turned. I have gotten by by doing this in the past with good results. I think it has something to do with the semi-metallic shoes.
Re: Replaced the master cylinder. Brake lights always on. He
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:10 pm
by Jim Ed
[quote="Jim Ed"]No more problem with the brake lights staying on.
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I took it out for another test drive.
I deliberately made the brakes drag by putting my left foot on the brake pedal while accelerating with the right foot.
That helped brake in the shoes.
It stops almost perfect now.