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Frustrated with Front Discs...need some help

Started by krigel, October 02, 2014, 10:17:43 PM

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krigel

Ok, put in an aftermarket stock style front disc kit on my 68. Spindles and all. It came with the chevy style booster, but I didn't like the look of it under the hood, so I put in a disc drum booster from a 72 Charger with the matching master. The brakes worked before I upgraded the booster and master from the stock drum booster and master...now with the upgraded booster and master, the car brakes hard to the left, and I'm getting rotor wear on the left side. I have an adjustable proportioning valve on the back line. Anyone have any ideas? I didn't touch the stock distribution block at all.

Mopar Nut

"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

Ghoste

Agreed, if all you changed was the booster and master cylinder then it should be okay.   :shruggy:

Canadian1968

Did the kit come with new flex lines ? If your using old ones they could be collapsing .

But I still think sounds like sticking calliper

krigel

Yeah, I replaced the lines. They are rubber though. I was thinking that too, so I might get some braided ones made up.

Ghoste

You may not like the braided ones.  They're great for racing but on the street a rubber line has a certain amount of "give" to it when pressure is applied, sometimes the braided lines can make the calipers grab instantly and hard.  Not always pleasant when you are just sort of coasting to a stop.

John_Kunkel


I know it's counterintuitive but check the booster's push rod extension, if the rod is just barely too long it can cause only one caliper to drag.
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