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westcoastbullies
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 Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 8:25 am Post subject: Flintstone braking |
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quick post before boss shows up.
..my daily driver (60crewcab) brakes have been giving me some problems...the pedal has normal travel and feels firm/soft until the brakes apply..then there feels to be no "friction" , the harder you push the faster you stop? it can stop on a dime, but needs the leg muscle of the hulk to do so...inspected shoes and cylinders, everything was ok......maybe master? any help would be appreciated
its to the point where the wife wont go near it..maybe thats good
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NorCalWeekender
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Definitely check the master cylinder. Make sure all the lines are clear. Can't think of what else to check off the top of my head.
And where exactly is the srotum (scrotum) of the bay area?
-NCR
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TimB
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And where exactly is the srotum (scrotum) of the bay area?
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I was thinking the same thing? I assumed San Jose. J/K I know this isn't the Rants.
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iamdonquixote
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:25 am Post subject: |
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split buses do require a bit of leg muscle to stop.
Bentley manual has procedure _i think_ for adjusting master cylinder
I am also told that the rubber flex lines will swell up inside which causes the internal diameter to shrink. This makes it harder for fluid to travel
good luck
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NorCalWeekender
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Hey sunroof, I resemble that remark. That's my hometown you dissin' there.  I always figured it was Alviso. If you haven't heard of it, google search it.
-NCR
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krusher
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I would change the rubber flexy lines, cheep and an easy job. 
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westcoastbullies
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BINGO!!... the left rear was swollin with almost no fluid passage, r&ring all of them...thanks for the helpful info.........sometimes all it takes is someone not frustrated at the situation.
ps scrotum of the bay, san leandro..i live across the pulluted water from the nerve racking airport and downwind from the dumps, its what the scrotum must feel like.... and armpit was already taken |
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