running car with no booster

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-06-2015, 07:24 AM
  #1  
Mopar Fan
Thread Starter
 
734406pack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 30
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
running car with no booster

So as I continue with the resto of my vehicle I am going back to the underlying issues I keep avoiding. my rear drum brakes. I have replaced the whole drum assembly, replaced brake booster and even got a wilwood proportioning valve. rear brakes still lock up as I am driving and pedal gets stuck to the floor and I have to manually bring it back up with my foot. I have bled the brakes correctly adjusted the booster needle. next step is just removing the brake booster and running just the master cylinder. seeing if any of you are doing this and how it feels.
Old 07-06-2015, 09:51 AM
  #2  
Mopar Fan
 
JS23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
what kind of brakes on the front? Did you upgrade the rear brakes? You might want to check for a collapsing rear brake hose to the axle housing on the release of the pedal.
Old 07-06-2015, 10:10 AM
  #3  
Mopar Fan
Thread Starter
 
734406pack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 30
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by JS23
what kind of brakes on the front? Did you upgrade the rear brakes? You might want to check for a collapsing rear brake hose to the axle housing on the release of the pedal.
Disc brakes in the fro t and drums in the back. No collapsed line. Never did this before car was just sitting for about 15 years. Working fine before went into storage according to my dad.
Old 07-06-2015, 12:19 PM
  #4  
Mopar Lover
 
Drag Pak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 542
Likes: 0
Received 66 Likes on 65 Posts
May be a broken return spring in the vacuum booster. You may also wish to check the upper bushings in the pedal pivot for wear/binding.

Unbolt the pushrod and test the pedal.

Unbolt the master cylinder and test the pedal, etc.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DodgeW200
General Technical Questions
0
09-07-2009 12:34 PM
Imperial1973
C-Body
5
09-05-2009 10:17 AM
deadkelly
General Discussion
4
02-09-2009 06:13 PM
Mixmastermerrill
A-Body
4
10-20-2008 09:22 PM
Mixmastermerrill
A-Body
2
08-21-2008 04:13 AM



Quick Reply: running car with no booster



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:55 AM.