Date:         Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:14:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Bruce Mentzer <mentzerb@MAC.COM>
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From:         Bruce Mentzer <mentzerb@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Comments: To: William Greenamyer <greenamyer@YAHOO.COM>
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William,

I'm not sure how much of a long shot this is, but I recently had the
wrong sized (too small) wheel bearing replaced on the front and when I
turned they would push the fluid back in the brakes--thus producing
mush every time I turned.

I got the proper sized bearings in and the wobble stopped--brakes
firmed right up.

An obviously fix after I realized the wrong size bearings were sent
for my '84.

Stay safe,

Bruce

On Oct 23, 2009, at 11:22 PM, William Greenamyer wrote:

> Well, replaced the master cylinder.  Seemed to be fine but as I used
> the
> brakes, the pedal worked worked down to the floor.  The pedal has
> pressure
> but if you push hard enough (like a panic stop), the pedal goes to a
> metal
> stop which I guess is the top of the brake lever hitting something
> in the
> brake drum or some bracket.  Does anyone have any ideas?  There are
> no noted
> leaks anywhere at present so far as either I or my mechanic can
> find.  That
> indicated the master cylinder.  No I would suspect that power booster.
>
> William