Backtobasics
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1976 Dart Lite. /6 Manual drum brakes
9" drums on rear of 7.25 rear axle.
10" drums on front.
When I bought the car I knew I would be giving the brakes a once-over before driving. The linings and hardware on front were NEW. The front hoses were terrible, no outer rubber left. The bleeder on driver front cylinder was broken off, so I replaced BOTH front wheel cylinders.
So we have replaced both front wheel cylinders, both front brake hoses, and driver rear wheel cylinder (passenger side next, but it is not leaking like the driver side was).
We have bled front and rear. I still have to double pump to get ANY pressure.
Does anyone know of a manual brake master cylinder that has more "pressure" or "volume" to be able to expand all 4 wheel cylinders adequately?
I am dying to start driving this car, but I cannot in good conscience put it out on the road and endanger myself, and everyone else with the brakes as they are.
9" drums on rear of 7.25 rear axle.
10" drums on front.
When I bought the car I knew I would be giving the brakes a once-over before driving. The linings and hardware on front were NEW. The front hoses were terrible, no outer rubber left. The bleeder on driver front cylinder was broken off, so I replaced BOTH front wheel cylinders.
So we have replaced both front wheel cylinders, both front brake hoses, and driver rear wheel cylinder (passenger side next, but it is not leaking like the driver side was).
We have bled front and rear. I still have to double pump to get ANY pressure.
Does anyone know of a manual brake master cylinder that has more "pressure" or "volume" to be able to expand all 4 wheel cylinders adequately?
I am dying to start driving this car, but I cannot in good conscience put it out on the road and endanger myself, and everyone else with the brakes as they are.