Re: Series II Brake help?
Tony Leeming (tleeming(at)mail.island.net)
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:28:06 -0800
GSTROM99 wrote:
>
> Nearing the end of this year long restoration, I rebuilt the calipers, new
> pads, replaced the left wheel cyl., it already had almost new shoes.
>
> The trouble now is, even after bleeding multiple!!! times, the pedal is pretty
> good and hard but it's 1/3 way down. I even took the master out, and it
> pushes fluid out with just the slightest rod movement. Rear brake adjustment
> is nice and tight, and no change of pedal height with the emergency brake
> applied. The brake light switch also turns on the lights once the pedal
> becomes hard (1/3 way down).
>
> I only drove this about 4 miles to get it home (last year) when I first got
> it, and I don't remember the pedal being low like this even with worn pads...
> Either way, I don't like any brake pedal that is not right at the top and rock
> hard!!
>
> Am I missing something here? Any ideas on how to raise my pedal??
There is an adjustment for height on the pedal - are you sure you put
the pin back in the same position as before?
Tony