Brake pedal too low

[Gunny]

Originally Posted by secondchance

.... Time to bleed the brakes ....

If you haven't already installed them, consider installing speed bleeders before you do bleed the system. Not terribly expensive and makes bleeding the brakes a reasonably quick & easy, one person job. I know there are other recommended methods but speed bleeders have been very helpful to me. I no longer dread the job and consequently do it much more frequently than I used to ... definitely before/after track events/hard driving. And fwiw, I'm using a really good bang-for-the-buck as well as readily available brake fluid (dare I say it?) ... Ford HD.

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Gunny

If you haven't already installed them, consider installing speed bleeders before you do bleed the system. Not terribly expensive and makes bleeding the brakes a reasonably quick & easy, one person job. I know there are other recommended methods but speed bleeders have been very helpful to me. I no longer dread the job and consequently do it much more frequently than I used to ... definitely before/after track events/hard driving. And fwiw, I'm using a really good bang-for-the-buck as well as readily available brake fluid (dare I say it?) ... Ford HD.

That's what I am going to do - Russell 639540. Never knew of this product.

Thanks!

[rkreigh]

Originally Posted by Gunny

If you haven't already installed them, consider installing speed bleeders before you do bleed the system. Not terribly expensive and makes bleeding the brakes a reasonably quick & easy, one person job. I know there are other recommended methods but speed bleeders have been very helpful to me. I no longer dread the job and consequently do it much more frequently than I used to ... definitely before/after track events/hard driving. And fwiw, I'm using a really good bang-for-the-buck as well as readily available brake fluid (dare I say it?) ... Ford HD.

hey Ford DOES have a better idea every now and then and this brake fluid is the bomb.

I like the motul stuff too.

[nelson007]

Yun,
I had the same problem on my 67 two weeks ago, replaced power brake booster and that solved the problem.
Nelson

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by nelson007

Yun,
I had the same problem on my 67 two weeks ago, replaced power brake booster and that solved the problem.
Nelson

Upon close inspection, I noticed fitting on the plenum for the brake vacuum booster was loose. Once tightened pedal height seems ok. Nonetheless, I'm going to flush the brake fluid - been 3-4 years since the last flush.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Upon close inspection, I noticed fitting on the plenum for the brake vacuum booster was loose. Once tightened pedal height seems ok. Nonetheless, I'm going to flush the brake fluid - been 3-4 years since the last flush.

Yes you always need to check "where you've most recently been". The symptoms certainly screamed BOOSTER, good it was maybe just the vacuum source.

Speed bleeders are either "love 'm or hate 'm" and they're not all created equal it seems. The 639540 I guess is spec'd for your calipers? Wilwood?

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Yes you always need to check "where you've most recently been". The symptoms certainly screamed BOOSTER, good it was maybe just the vacuum source.

Speed bleeders are either "love 'm or hate 'm" and they're not all created equal it seems. The 639540 I guess is spec'd for your calipers? Wilwood?

Yes. I ordered Russell 639540.

[nelson007]

Yun,
Who did you buy them from, I need to order some?
Nelson

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by nelson007

Yun,
Who did you buy them from, I need to order some?
Nelson

Be sure to match bleeders to your calipers. Yun's application is different than most.

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by nelson007

Yun,
Who did you buy them from, I need to order some?
Nelson

If it's for 84 through 04 Corvette you need Russell 639630.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...39630&_sacat=0