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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: vinnietbird on March 22, 2011, 04:21:25 PM

Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: vinnietbird on March 22, 2011, 04:21:25 PM
I am thinking the Sport's master cylinder is going bad, but not sure. The car has soft brakes, and seem to heat up quick when braking a little hard. No sounds of leaking air from the booster.New brakes on the car, and brake lines with no leaks. They were bled a while back with no real noticeable results. Any ideas?
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: tbirdsps on March 22, 2011, 04:40:00 PM
I had that problem on the 85.  So, I figured air.  When I went to bleed the brakes I couldn't get any fluid out of the rears.  It turned out to be the master cylinder.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: vinnietbird on March 22, 2011, 07:16:17 PM
I think I may just swap it out.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: hypostang on March 22, 2011, 09:14:25 PM
Make sure you remove the casting lines first :P
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: vinnietbird on March 22, 2011, 09:46:53 PM
Already planned in....and a polishing.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: jangus on March 22, 2011, 11:15:25 PM
You're a sick man Vinnie. Car looks great, and your attention to detail is outstanding, but I think you need a hobby.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: mcb82gt on March 23, 2011, 08:41:02 AM
Quote from: jangus;356111
I think you need a hobby.

 
Making shineys...... thats his bag, baby.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: vinnietbird on March 23, 2011, 01:59:48 PM
Quote from: jangus;356111
You're a sick man Vinnie. Car looks great, and your attention to detail is outstanding, but I think you need a hobby.

 
That stuff IS my hobby. It calms me.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: jpc647 on March 23, 2011, 11:27:14 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;356148
That stuff IS my hobby. It calms me.

My pedals has been feeling a little soft lately. come swap mine out too? lol
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: vinnietbird on March 24, 2011, 06:56:53 AM
The Sport gets to be first. I'll find one asap and get it done. There's a guy a couple of miles from me that has the MS and booster from a Stang (Fox) and I may grab them. I'd like to have the smaller booster.
Title: Soft brake question....
Post by: jpc647 on March 24, 2011, 10:20:19 AM
The bolts on the lines that go into the master cylinder on mine are seized. I've sprayed them a couple of times recently, incase it decides to  out, but they are aluminum, and soft. not sure what I'm going to do.