Power Brake Problem

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon May 01, 06 6:45 pm

Andy

need to know a few details on the car

what car
what year
drum or disc

When fitting a new booster this can cause the M/C to start leaking as the old M/C and booster seals etc will have settled downwards a little, as you fit the new booster this CAN pull upwards a little on the M/C seals

looks to be a choice of with or without M/C on drum cars and only with on disc cars, not worth messing about really as the M/C adds around £20 to the total cost

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Tue May 02, 06 12:45 am

OK Will its a 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. R/H/D. It also comes with the four pot disk brakes up front with the 11" Heavy Duty drum's at the rear.

I'll go with whatever option you think is best if the price is within my budget.
Andy

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 02, 06 12:38 pm

Is this the booster Andy

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Tue May 02, 06 1:00 pm

NO Will my one is rusty and dont work

Yeh that's the one,mate. And very nice it look's too!!

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Wed Jun 14, 06 5:49 pm

OK, Ive been out to play on the Barracuda today to try and investigate the leak again. I dunno what I have done differently this time but now I fire the old girl up the vaccume sucks the brake pedal right down to the floor causing me to have full brakes on all the time and they work too!! IE fully assisted brakes as soon as I fire up. Any ideas?

PS I also tried sucking on the hose and managed to build up a vaccume inside the booster which I could release by dislodging the rubber seal.

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Wed Jun 14, 06 11:09 pm

OK will do Steve. I have not interfeered with the pedal side so im guessing it must be a leak on the pedal side? Can you think of anything to look for or teltail signs?

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Thu Jun 15, 06 4:05 pm

I striped and inspected the booster again for any signs of damage, found nothing and rebuilt the lot again. I now have have decent bkakes up to a point. The brakes stop the car but if I use to much force or keep the pedal to the metal to long the brake stays on and I have to lift it back into place with my foot, then it works again??

Anyway desided to get my free road tax for the next year!! Such a good feeling.