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Subject: [Spridgets] brakes
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:10:00 -0500
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Jess, as Jim says. Easiest way to be sure the rears are adjusted is 
to apply the handbrake. Generally 3 clicks should lock the rears. 
And, if it does, then try the pumping the brake pedal. If the feel 
doesn't change, then suspect air is still in the system. It can be 
fiddly to get it all out.
         Peter C
==
At 09:45 PM 4/14/2011, Jim Seippel wrote:
>Verify that the brakes are adjusted correctly. If they are out of
>adjustment, the pumping will take up the slack. When you let the system
>rest, the springs pull the shoes back and you have free play. Another
>possibility is that you still have air in the system.
>Jim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
>[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jess Power
>Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:18 PM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Spridgets] brakes
>
>     First time filling the brake master cylinder with brake fluid.Bled
>all four wheels and the brake pedal goes down to floor.If pumped 2 or
>3 times brakes are fine.No leaks anywhere.What's next?
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