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Ernie Neal · 08-05-2012, 07:38 PM

My brake push rod fell out on me back in 87 at Brainerd, glad it was there, for it's a long shut down around the road course. Anyway, since that time every car I build has a spring keeping the rod seated into the master cylinder bore. Using the rubber boot and rubber rod retainer is an absolute must. If you don't have any of these, you would be flirting with disaster.
I have never installed one, but a guide could be used to keep the rod from dropping down also.

It's worth checking our cars. Glad no body was hurt in any of these incidents.

Ernie Neal
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08-05-2012, 07:38 PM	#2
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 529 Likes: 164 Liked 326 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! My brake push rod fell out on me back in 87 at Brainerd, glad it was there, for it's a long shut down around the road course. Anyway, since that time every car I build has a spring keeping the rod seated into the master cylinder bore. Using the rubber boot and rubber rod retainer is an absolute must. If you don't have any of these, you would be flirting with disaster. I have never installed one, but a guide could be used to keep the rod from dropping down also. It's worth checking our cars. Glad no body was hurt in any of these incidents. Ernie Neal SS 354