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Re: rear brake problem 70 Spit

To: KHOCO@aol.com
Subject: Re: rear brake problem 70 Spit
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:50:32 -0400
KHOCO@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Listers
>           I have very little in the way of rear brakes. Iv'e bled both sides
> and do not seem to be getting much air out, not enough to explain the lack of
> pedal. If i pump the pedal I seem to be able to catch a little pressure once
> and a while. I have a stick holding the pedal down now and both wheel
> cylinders seem to be holding, with no leaks detected.
>                                  I suspect a problem with the master
> cylinder. Am I right?
> 
> Ken Copeland

ken, check the obvious first.  are the rear shoes adjusted?  if not, you
are using all the pedal travel to move the shoes out to contact the
drum. ted
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