[Spridgets] Brake problem

[Peter Caldwell]

Joe, I have to ask as I didn't see an earlier post,  so.... how's 
your handbrake? Does it lock the rear brakes at 3 clicks? If not, 
adjust the rear shoes so that it does. If you handbrake is working 
and adjusted properly, then your symptoms point to hydraulic 
problems, but start with the easy stuff.

The reason it is important is that the fluid can only move a piston 
so far with a single pedal stroke. If the rear shoes are adjusted too 
far from the drum, it may take several quick pumps to get the shoes 
to touch the drums, otherwise all of the fluid is "trying" to get the 
rears to work, and as it is the least resistance, the fronts will 
have to wait until the rears are working.

Peter C
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At 05:23 AM 5/28/2009, Joe Lansing wrote:
>I am trying to identify what my brake problem is. I can't get my 
>system to hold pressure. I've bled all 4 wheels. The system pumps up 
>with the pedal (5-6 strokes) but won't maintain pressure - there is 
>nothing if you try again in 10 seconds.
>
>I just put rebuilt disk calipers on my car. I rebuilt them with new 
>soft goods. They were old units that had been sitting for years. I 
>also have an old master cylinder with scarring on the cylinders. In 
>the past I could put a kit in and it would last for a couple years.
>
>Where should I look? The new calipers? The master cylinder? Any 
>special tricks to getting the air out of rebuilt calipers?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Joe
>62 Sprite 1275