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brake problems

Started by 71charger, August 04, 2011, 12:33:27 AM

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71charger

Ever since I got my car Ive noticed the brakes are not the best. At first I had about maybe half my brakes, and now my brakes only work at about 1/4 of the way before it starts braking. I know my master cylinder has a leak around the seal, and not sure about the brake booster. I bled them a while back and the right rear had nothing but air in the line, after doing so it didnt make much of a difference. the front rotars and pads are good and do is the reaer drums. I don't think there is a hole in the lines cause my fluid levels are never dropping. any ideas???
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FLG

Think you answered your own question with the MC leak  :yesnod:

Id start there.

resq302

Could be a variety of things.  Could be substandard pads / shoes, could be an internal leak in the master cylinder not causing enough pressure in the system, could be a bad brake booster starting to fail, could be a leak anywhere in your system, etc.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

68 RT

Quote from: FLG on August 04, 2011, 01:30:18 AM
Think you answered your own question with the MC leak  :yesnod:   :2thumbs: Id start there.

You think?  :icon_smile_question:

71charger

thanks for the input. I had a feeling I was asking a dumb question. Just wanted to be sure before I start buying parts that I don't need.....again
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