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adavis · 08-14-2018, 11:45 PM

I just got done adjusting the brakes and although the rears seemed pretty close, the fronts were quite a bit off. I had to turn each adjuster almost 1/3 rotation before the drug slightly. I will take the car for a drive tomorrow or Thursday and see what it feels like, but with it on the lift it feels like the pedal is quite a bit more firm on the first push. Fingers crossed.....

I'm fairly certain I've got all the air out of the lines. I installed speed bleeders and pumped nearly a full bottle through the system....slow strokes and watching the hose closely. I know the MC can be tricky so that could be the culprit if it's still having issues. The MC is a new stock 40 Ford single pot so I'd think all the geometry is correct. Let's hope it was just br as ke adjustment.

Thanks everyone for the input. I appreciate the suggestions and advice.

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08-14-2018, 11:45 PM	#10
adavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 289	Re: 1940 brake issue.... I just got done adjusting the brakes and although the rears seemed pretty close, the fronts were quite a bit off. I had to turn each adjuster almost 1/3 rotation before the drug slightly. I will take the car for a drive tomorrow or Thursday and see what it feels like, but with it on the lift it feels like the pedal is quite a bit more firm on the first push. Fingers crossed..... I'm fairly certain I've got all the air out of the lines. I installed speed bleeders and pumped nearly a full bottle through the system....slow strokes and watching the hose closely. I know the MC can be tricky so that could be the culprit if it's still having issues. The MC is a new stock 40 Ford single pot so I'd think all the geometry is correct. Let's hope it was just br as ke adjustment. Thanks everyone for the input. I appreciate the suggestions and advice. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk