[FC] Braking News

[Western Canada CORSA]

Michael,

We had a similar problem with a Rampside we did a dual master conversion on
(w/ front discs)   With the single master, and everything else untouched, it
worked fine.  But the minute the dual M/C went in the fronts started locking
up.  After working through a process of elimination (residual valves, etc)
we replaced the dual master and the problem was gone.

Regards,
Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Michael Emanuele
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:53 AM
To: corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: [FC] Braking News


    I thought I would throw this out to the list. I did a complete brake 
job on my 61 Rampside. New lines, cylinders, shoes and master cylinder 
rebuild. My dilemma is that  if I drive a distance of say twenty miles 
or more the brake pedal becomes rock hard and the brakes start to lock 
up on all four wheels. I am inclined to think that the issue is in the 
master cylinder. I backed the concentric pedal bolt so that I have 
maximum pedal travel to allow the piston to fully return. I backed the 
shoes off to zero adjustment. These are manual adjusters, not auto 
adjusters and still have this problem. I have bled the system repeatedly 
and to no avail. What am I missing here? I've done numerous brake jobs 
in the past with never a problem. I am using DOT 3 brake fluid not 
synthetic
  ANY THOUGHTS?

Thanks in advance, Mike Emanuele
61 Rampside
61 Eight Door
69 Monza Ct
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