soft brakes - why?

Kegracing · 05-09-2010, 03:48 PM

Thanks Mark.
Car was original 4 wheel drum, manaual brake car. Have it in the same hole. Push rod length is good.
Brakes are actually soft. At low speeds, have not had it going over about 30, have to pump brakes to get any pressure. Will stop the car, but have to pump the brakes to get pressure.

Just feels like I have air in it to me. I pressure bleed them, starting at back pass, back driver, front pass, front driver, and got all the bubbles out, then several shots of good clear fluid at each wheel, before moving on. The Wilwood wheel cylinders have 4 bleeders. I use the top, outside for each wheel...

Think I am going to just start at the MC and start over, unless I find something that I am missing.

Ken

05-09-2010, 03:48 PM	#9
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: soft brakes - why? Thanks Mark. Car was original 4 wheel drum, manaual brake car. Have it in the same hole. Push rod length is good. Brakes are actually soft. At low speeds, have not had it going over about 30, have to pump brakes to get any pressure. Will stop the car, but have to pump the brakes to get pressure. Just feels like I have air in it to me. I pressure bleed them, starting at back pass, back driver, front pass, front driver, and got all the bubbles out, then several shots of good clear fluid at each wheel, before moving on. The Wilwood wheel cylinders have 4 bleeders. I use the top, outside for each wheel... Think I am going to just start at the MC and start over, unless I find something that I am missing. Ken

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