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Posted by PopTheHood (Member # 7040) on :
 
I just upgraded my brakes to 87-93 spindles and calipers that i had laying around...When i slam on the brakes the pedal stops halfway down and feels like a rock... what could that be? It slow me down but not as much as it used to. Could it be the master cylinder isnt strong enough? If so where could i get a direct bolt in that is more powerful?
 
Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
If the pedal is hard as a rock then you're brakes are fine. Having a squishy pedal is when you need to start worrying.
 
Posted by PopTheHood (Member # 7040) on :
 
The new brakes dont stop me as good as the old ones.. and everyone says there is a big stopping difference between the two.. Its 87-93 four cylinder brakes vs 8 cylinder brakes... I have an 85 mustang.. http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l142/hot85fifty/Sep13136.jpg

[ October 05, 2006, 12:11 AM: Message edited by: PopTheHood ]
 
Posted by Sk8OnGlass (Member # 6370) on :
 
master cylinder needs to be upgraded as well .. if you think about it, you upgraded the rotor and brake pads and next would be the master cylinder to make sure that it has upgraded presser to the brake lines ... That if you ask me , just given my 2 cents [patriot] let me know how things turn out ...
 
Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :
 
Hard pedal is not good.Sounds like a vacuum booster problem or maybe a blockage in the system.Have you bled it out well?
 
Posted by PopTheHood (Member # 7040) on :
 
I bleed the s_hit out of it when i first did the brakes... im probably gonna do it some more to see what happens...Thanks guys keep postin what else you think it could be
 




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