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7T2 · 02-21-2011, 04:19 PM

If it's been sitting that long it might be a good idea to drain all the fluid and add new. Brake fluid retains water (moisture) which will decrease your braking efficiency.

There's lots of other things to check. If you have a lot of pedal travel/squishy pedal, your rear brake shoes might be out of adjustment. You need to adjust the adjuster out until they are just barely touching the drum, or you'll have a lot of pedal travel before the brakes start to work.

What exactly are they doing?

02-21-2011, 04:19 PM	#11
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: Master cylinder If it's been sitting that long it might be a good idea to drain all the fluid and add new. Brake fluid retains water (moisture) which will decrease your braking efficiency. There's lots of other things to check. If you have a lot of pedal travel/squishy pedal, your rear brake shoes might be out of adjustment. You need to adjust the adjuster out until they are just barely touching the drum, or you'll have a lot of pedal travel before the brakes start to work. What exactly are they doing? __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD