Hal Skurnick wrote:
>
> somehow my original posting got truncated - have changed to plain text on my
> mail program and hope this goes through: -
>
> just getting my 4/4 back on the road and finding that the brake pedal
> has virtually zero travel - feels like your stomping on a solid steel
> rod. i have bled the rear cylinders and when the bleed screw is open the
> pedal does travel down to the floor and feels relatively smooth.
> when the bleed screw is closed the pedal feels as though it is welded
> shut - virtually no movement. I have looked at the pedal adjusting screw
> (mechanical linkage) to the main cylinder piston and it seems to be at
> the maximum out adjustment point. also have checked the brake adjuster on
> each drum brake and found the point of contact and then backed them off just
> a bit to have the wheels rotate. i don't recall this being the feel of the
> brake pedal - almost wish i had a bit of air?? to make the pedal feel a bit
> spongey - but don't think this would be safe.any thoughts would be
> appreciated..
Hal:
It might possibly be a restriction in one of the rubber brake hoses.
They can look fine from the outside but have an internal problem,
restricting the return flow of fluid from the wheel cyl, thus giving the
hard pedal feel.
Bob Tescione
mogman@rpa.net
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