4 wheel disc brakes - Page 2

Robbie Welch · 08-08-2013, 06:58 PM

Well Tom,I bled the brakes to day and I'm sure it would stop ok but I can't deal with the peddle feel. I'm going to put on a MC with a bigger bore to firm up the peddle. Tom I under stand Chrysler as a MC that's used in a lot of different cars I think its 1.125 bore would that be enough of a difference to feel?

Tom Goldman · 08-09-2013, 08:32 AM

It will work Robbie, but it will take more "leg" effort.
It's amazing how much difference a 32nd of an inch or two will make in pedal feel.

Mike Pearson · 08-09-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie Welch

Well Tom,I bled the brakes to day and I'm sure it would stop ok but I can't deal with the peddle feel. I'm going to put on a MC with a bigger bore to firm up the peddle. Tom I under stand Chrysler as a MC that's used in a lot of different cars I think its 1.125 bore would that be enough of a difference to feel?

Is your pedal a little more spongy than with the drums. That's the way mine was when I put the discs on. The stopping power is incredible with the discs. I left the master cylinder as it was. It is one of the mopar ones. If you have a good pedal I would give it a try. You don't have to hammer the brakes with the discs. Just a light pressure on the pedal and you will stop real nice. Just don't let the pads get to worn or they will drag. I learned that. Change the pads once a year.

Robbie Welch · 08-09-2013, 08:34 PM

Yea Mike, the peddle just felt soft. I'm sure it would of had good brakes but I didn't like the feel of the peddle. Tom the MC I put on is the Mopar style that Strange and Wilwood use (I got it from NAPA $39) I think it has a 1"3/32 bore. Just bench bleeding it feels better then the 1" bore MC. On another note I got my headers back from Nitroplate all I can say is WOW they look great. I'm very satisfied with there product and service. Thanks again for all the help. Robbie

08-08-2013, 06:58 PM	#11
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: 4 wheel disc brakes Well Tom,I bled the brakes to day and I'm sure it would stop ok but I can't deal with the peddle feel. I'm going to put on a MC with a bigger bore to firm up the peddle. Tom I under stand Chrysler as a MC that's used in a lot of different cars I think its 1.125 bore would that be enough of a difference to feel?

08-09-2013, 08:32 AM	#12
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 891 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: 4 wheel disc brakes It will work Robbie, but it will take more "leg" effort. It's amazing how much difference a 32nd of an inch or two will make in pedal feel. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#14
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: 4 wheel disc brakes Yea Mike, the peddle just felt soft. I'm sure it would of had good brakes but I didn't like the feel of the peddle. Tom the MC I put on is the Mopar style that Strange and Wilwood use (I got it from NAPA $39) I think it has a 1"3/32 bore. Just bench bleeding it feels better then the 1" bore MC. On another note I got my headers back from Nitroplate all I can say is WOW they look great. I'm very satisfied with there product and service. Thanks again for all the help. Robbie