drum brake help

[clairday modtop]

being the front dish brake set up i got wouldnt fit i put my drums back on. the problom i had with them was that no matter how many times or how long i bleed them, my pedle gose to the floor and i have to pull it back put and pump it to get good pedle. any ideas on what im missing.

 

[clairday modtop]

bump

 

[1wild&crazyguy]

Bleed at master then at wheels, AFTER you adjust the brakes so that the drum spins maybe 1 turn.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

I would also agree that the brake shoes need adjusted out.

 

[chryslerfat]

Sounds like your first problem is you have to pull the pedal up. If the pistons are not stuck in the master cylinder bore then the pedal should come back up on its own.

 

[clairday modtop]

ill check the ajustment

 

[RedFish]

It is common for a old master cylinder to fail after major fuild lose.
When you pump to bleed the pistons in the master cylinder travel past the normal stop point where debrie and/or a ridge has been created over time.
I prefer to gravity bleed as much as possible and avoid fully stroking the master cylinder. Good luck

 

[clairday modtop]

thanks redfish. these brakes have got me at a stoping point on my car. i had a 73 duster years ago with all the parts i needed lol should of keep it