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55ChevyPU · 05-09-2007, 04:27 PM

Question- On the CPP brake booster is there a return spring? The brakes work great but the brake pedal just seems to stay semi-engaged. I am thinking either im missing a return spring or maybe the vacuum supply is not strong enough to pull the pedal back out. Maybe I need a vacuum canister? Do you have a vacuum canister?

entourageguy · 05-09-2007, 06:14 PM

I konw mine has the orginal return spring still on it..
Brian ..

CAL 58 GMC · 05-10-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

Question- On the CPP brake booster is there a return spring? The brakes work great but the brake pedal just seems to stay semi-engaged. I am thinking either im missing a return spring or maybe the vacuum supply is not strong enough to pull the pedal back out. Maybe I need a vacuum canister? Do you have a vacuum canister?

Funny you should ask. I was having the same problem with mine. Two weeks ago I added a spring to help it return, It works great now. I also had a problem with the adjustment on the small rod that pushes the master cylinder in. It was causing the brakes to drag and I made an adjustment to it and it's working well now.

55ChevyPU · 05-10-2007, 02:57 AM

haha thats funny- how/where did you mount the spring?

CAL 58 GMC · 05-10-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

haha thats funny- how/where did you mount the spring?

When I get home tonight I'll take a picture and post it.

GATORBUILT '59 · 05-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Now that is totally AMAZING. I am experiencing all of the above Problems as well.

CAL 58 GMC · 05-10-2007, 07:50 PM

Here's the picture. It's not high tech but it works.

55ChevyPU · 05-10-2007, 10:50 PM

thats pretty much exactly where I just mounted mine- on a side note- there should be an actual mounting point for that brake switch any reason you mounted it where you did ?

CAL 58 GMC · 05-11-2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

on a side note- there should be an actual mounting point for that brake switch any reason you mounted it where you did ?

I mounted under the cab to keep it off the fire wall. I also made the switch adjustable by cutting the arm in half and drilling a hole then bolting them together.

05-09-2007, 04:27 PM	#1
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Quick question regarding CPP brake booster Question- On the CPP brake booster is there a return spring? The brakes work great but the brake pedal just seems to stay semi-engaged. I am thinking either im missing a return spring or maybe the vacuum supply is not strong enough to pull the pedal back out. Maybe I need a vacuum canister? Do you have a vacuum canister? __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics Last edited by 55ChevyPU; 05-09-2007 at 04:53 PM.

05-09-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Cal- Quick question regarding brake booster I konw mine has the orginal return spring still on it.. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-10-2007, 02:57 AM	#4
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: Cal- Quick question regarding brake booster haha thats funny- how/where did you mount the spring? __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics

05-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#6
GATORBUILT '59 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland,TX. Posts: 141	Re: Cal- Quick question regarding brake booster Now that is totally AMAZING. I am experiencing all of the above Problems as well.

05-10-2007, 07:50 PM	#7
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Cal- Quick question regarding brake booster Here's the picture. It's not high tech but it works. Attached Images __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

05-10-2007, 10:50 PM	#8
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: Cal- Quick question regarding brake booster thats pretty much exactly where I just mounted mine- on a side note- there should be an actual mounting point for that brake switch any reason you mounted it where you did ? __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics



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