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> Chasing a firm brake pedal, What next?
jim_hoyland
post Oct 19 2023, 05:19 PM
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What’s involved to install the MC brace ?
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post Oct 20 2023, 04:12 AM
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What’s involved to install the MC brace ?

Weld two short bolts onto the crossmember just ahead of the master cylinder. The brace attaches to the bolts.
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post Nov 2 2023, 10:40 AM
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Hey Teeners: Finally! I have a the brake pedal I knew should be possible. Everyone helped, thanks again. Didn't need an MC brace. Maybe didn't need to install my own kit in the front calipers, but exercising the seals definitely did the trick. Pulled the pads, cut a couple of shims just in case, pushed the pads out one pump and hooked up the bleeder. Hindsight, 15# of pressure didn't even move the pistons so the shims were just insurance.
A few squirts all around, put everything back together and took a ride. Perfect! It sure would have been nice if the professionals who restored the calipers would have made the suggestion. The best I got from them was; maybe take it on a cross country trip, you need to drive it. (ignoring the fact that I had about 1800 miles of testing already)

Anyway, Thanks again to all who were interested! And by the way, right now Autozone has jugs of VR1 on sale for $30. pretty good prince just in time for winter.
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post Nov 2 2023, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE(robkammer @ Nov 2 2023, 10:40 AM) *

Hey Teeners: Finally! I have a the brake pedal I knew should be possible. Everyone helped, thanks again. Didn't need an MC brace. Maybe didn't need to install my own kit in the front calipers, but exercising the seals definitely did the trick. Pulled the pads, cut a couple of shims just in case, pushed the pads out one pump and hooked up the bleeder. Hindsight, 15# of pressure didn't even move the pistons so the shims were just insurance.
A few squirts all around, put everything back together and took a ride. Perfect! It sure would have been nice if the professionals who restored the calipers would have made the suggestion. The best I got from them was; maybe take it on a cross country trip, you need to drive it. (ignoring the fact that I had about 1800 miles of testing already)

Anyway, Thanks again to all who were interested! And by the way, right now Autozone has jugs of VR1 on sale for $30. pretty good prince just in time for winter.
Cheers!


"Exercising the seals", can you expand?

Took me awhile too. I bet I circled the beast at least 5 or 6 times and still was not happy with the firmness, but over time it got there.
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post Nov 2 2023, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(robkammer @ Nov 2 2023, 08:40 AM) *

Hey Teeners: Finally! I have a the brake pedal I knew should be possible.
A few squirts all around, put everything back together and took a ride. Perfect!
Cheers!
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post Nov 2 2023, 03:17 PM
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Glad you got it sorted!

FYI, the issue with a soft pedal and exercising the seals is listed on the PMB FAQ page. Here's a link:

https://pmbperformance.com/pages/frequently...-questions-faqs

The fact that you now have a firm pedal means the problem was in the process...not the parts. I point this out to be helpful...not breaking balls...because beiing objective about issues is important to consider as you tackle future repairs.

Most of us are amateur wrenchers and accepting that we'll make mistakes while learning is part of the process. I call it "tuition". That's not to say that professional vendors and mechanics don't make mistakes. They do. The good ones own up to it. The best ones, like PMB, go through the trouble to make information available to us non-pros to increase the odds of success. But the burden of learning is on us...not them.

The great part about this is that you tackled a project, encountered problems, and emerged victorious. That's what it's all about.

Be safe and enjoy!

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post Nov 2 2023, 05:41 PM
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I might give this strategy a shot next spring.
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post Nov 3 2023, 06:43 AM
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QUOTE(robkammer @ Nov 2 2023, 12:40 PM) *

Hey Teeners: Finally! I have a the brake pedal I knew should be possible.

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post Nov 3 2023, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE(87m491 @ Nov 2 2023, 04:33 PM) *

A few squirts all around?


QUOTE(robkammer @ Nov 2 2023, 08:40 AM) *

Hey Teeners: Finally! I have a the brake pedal I knew should be possible.
A few squirts all around, put everything back together and took a ride. Perfect!
Cheers!


Just my way of saying that I bled all four corners one more time. Just a few squirts!
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