Brake Pressure Reading

[billkrz]

My mechanic is pulling his hair out trying to get my front disc brakes to work(please see other posts). Has anyone ever removed the pads and tried to get a force pressure reading between the piston and the caliper?
Does anyone have any line pressure readings?
Thanks,
Bill

 

[64dartwagon]

What are they doing? Or not doing? The system is not that complicated. It's something that's probably simple.

 

[camd64]

If i remember right most drums run about 400 psi and discs about 1,000 psi. it sounds like your not getting enough push to the master to apply the pressure for the brakes.

 

[billkrz]

The system(B/E calipers, 72 B/E master, 71 Dart Booster, 11"rear drums) is not allowing the front discs to apply much pressure at all. The car will either lock up the rears or glide to a stop if you use light pressure. Current thought is a mismatch between booster and M/C.
Bill