Brake question

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:50 am

Would a leak in the hose from the intake manifold to the brake booster have any effect on the travel of the brake pedal? Or could the plastic valve in that hose be a problem?

We've bled the brakes 3 times and on first brake application the pedal still sinks way down but then is fine after that. Braking is okay but the pedal travel is a problem.

Hopefully it's not rebuild time for the master cylinder

Paul

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:04 pm

Try adjusting the shoes, they are not self adjusting

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:21 pm

Brake adjustment would be the first thing to check... if it still require pumping, check all the rubber hoses for swelling or ballooning, and lastly a bad check valve in the Master cylinder. Other symptems will tell other faults.

But SH ! Don't tell anyone... I didn't say a thing

ABSOLUTSECURITY · Post by **ABSOLUTSECURITY** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:02 pm

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sdibaja · Post by **sdibaja** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:13 pm

pcolette: to answer your question, yes. But the effect would be a loss of assist in applying pressure... if there are no leaks in the vacuum hoses then you could/should feel the pedal go down more easily.

Jim and David are steering you in the right path

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:58 am

Thanks guys. I completely forgot about adjusting the brakes

Dang it's hell getting old - too much to remember! I should have learned less

Paul