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Brakes

May 01, 2013, 10:53:11 PM

I have new drums on the rear and new disc on the front. Would a new brake booster make much difference? If so, what should I look for? Thanks!

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Reply #1 – May 01, 2013, 11:10:16 PM

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Reply #2 – May 02, 2013, 04:01:26 AM

is your brake pedal hard or does it leak vacuum?the booster makes it easier to step on the brakes. I personally don't care if it works as long as it doesn't leak vacuum.

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Reply #3 – May 02, 2013, 05:53:00 AM

Quote from: Haystack;414341

is your brake pedal hard or does it leak vacuum?the booster makes it easier to step on the brakes. I personally don't care if it works as long as it doesn't leak vacuum.

I find this answer rather confusing at best. So i would assume if you disconnected the vacuum source from a booster you would essentially have converted it to manual brakes???

(quote) >I personally don't care if it works as long as it doesn't leak vacuum.

I cant figure out your logic on this answer????

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86 to see if your booster is working a fast check can be dun by pumping out the vacuum with the engine off. The pedal will get hard and to test it hold your foot on the pedal and start the engine. If the pedal sinks the booster most likely is working. naturally no leaks should be present and this is a simple test. You could have a broken part in the booster but a road test will confirm that in 2 seconds.

Normally a booster is trouble free and i always install a vapor seporator in the vacuum line. Keeping GAS fumes out of the booster is the best insurance that it wont fail. Especially with engines with big cams this is important. Also the booster needs a min vacuum source at or above app 12 inches of mercury!!

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Reply #4 – May 02, 2013, 11:33:32 AM

Maybe, the question I should be asking is: How long does it take to break in a new set of brakes? The brakes work very well if I have time and the room to stop. The problem is how hard I have to push them if I need to stop quickly.

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Reply #5 – May 02, 2013, 12:32:43 PM

Ok some of the new metallic brakes stop like shiznit. I do not use them any more. And using them on an older car like yours proves the point. They will get better in time but the car was never really designed for them. Your car used to have organic pads if memory serves me. We went through this years ago when metallic became popular. What is the pads made out of that you used. Some of the newer pads are much better but quite expensive and some are directional and have to be put in correctly. They are marked inner outer and the direction of rotation.

Here you go 86

As you can see these Mustang braked have specific locations and are marked by the manufacturer.

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Reply #6 – May 02, 2013, 04:10:43 PM

Quote from: TOM Renzo;414359

Ok some of the new metallic brakes stop like shiznit. I do not use them any more. And using them on an older car like yours proves the point. They will get better in time but the car was never really designed for them. Your car used to have organic pads if memory serves me. We went through this years ago when metallic became popular. What is the pads made out of that you used. Some of the newer pads are much better but quite expensive and some are directional and have to be put in correctly. They are marked inner outer and the direction of rotation.

Here you go 86

As you can see these Mustang braked have specific locations and are marked by the manufacturer.

So, all I have to do is wait till I need new pads and go with the organic pads. Simple enough. The pads I put in my car were not directional, but the disc's are drilled and slotted. I'm sure the drum pads are metallic also. Thanks!

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Reply #7 – May 05, 2013, 10:00:15 PM

What type of pads are you running? I've got Motorcrafts on my Thunderbird and it stops fine. If you have the stock size brakes (I do) they don't haul the car down as fast a new car when you're driving "spiritedly". The 10" front brakes are marginal for performance driving.