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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 16 | I replaced the master brake cylinder, wheel cylinders, lifetime shoes and most of the lines on my 55 Chevy 1/2 ton truck.
I bled the lines and adjusted the brakes per the manual. So the shoes/pads are not touching or rubbing the drums after the adjustment.
But here is the problem. I have taken the truck out for a little spin around the hood and the brake pedal gets gradually stiffer the longer I am driving (no smoke though). The pads are either swelling and/or not backing off of the drum completely. I immediately jack up the truck and spin the wheel and the pads are slightly rubbing. I have tried readjusting them a few times and it keeps happening.
I'm not a pro and it's my 1st project, so I am eager to hear from someone who has been around the block. Am I missing something? Thanks
Robert Greer
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Chevy3100_55_1st, welcome, please check to make sure that the master cylinder piston is being allowed to return to its completely released position. What I mean is there should be a small clearance between the pedal linkage and the master cylinder piston, and there should be a return spring on the brake pedal, hope that helps. | | |
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