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| | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | For the 1st time in 28 years or so, I left my '48 sit outside for much of Fall and Winter. I'm getting things going again but there is very little braking. The pedal feels fine but when stomped very hard, it doesn't screech to a stop like it would before. It glides to a stop.
The master cylinder was new last year. It's cold and snowy enough that I don't want to do a complete brake job outside now but I would like a hint of what's wrong so I can dream of fixing it.
Can an MC freeze up with 5 months sitting? Or maybe 3 out of 4 wheel cylinders freeze up? I should have gone outd and worked the brake pedal every so often.
Thanks!
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,150 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,150 | Rust on the drums? Maybe it'll get better after a few stops?
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,941 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,941 | Obviously check for leaks Jack it up and have someone step on the brake pedal while you see if the wheels can still be turned by hand. Wheel cylinders could be rusted. Maybe things just need to get unstuck from their winter slumber.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | Thanks. Just checked and found that there is no braking on the rear wheels. When my wife holds down the brake pedal as hard as she can, I can turn the rear wheels by hand.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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