[tcb] Re: help
- From: Tyler Chamberlain <hexarobi@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:25:32 -0600
Had a similar problem on my bus. I seemed to be getting them adjusted
properly because they would just barely scrape when turning, but one the
adjusters was all the way out and the other was all the way in, so they
wouldn't expand correctly when pressure was applied. Might be worth
checking.
On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 9:40 PM, sammie smith
<bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I don't know. Get under there and feel the play. Again, there should be
> about 2-3mm of play between the first movement of the pedal and when it
> engages the mc plunger.
>
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> *From:* Rusty Herring <rustmah1@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* Texas Coalition of Busses <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Thu, December 22, 2011 8:23:53 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: help
>
> I did try adjusting the rod to get the pedal to come up higher inside the
> car . could i have gone to far?
>
> If it can happen it will hapen to me????
>
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> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:19:46 -0800
> From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: help
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I don't know what you mean by too far. It is supposed to be adjusted so
> that it is not firm up against the plunger in the MC, but not too much
> play. As stated, I think the free play is like 2 to 3 mm. If it has too
> much play the pedal will not depress the MC completely and if it has no
> free play or pressure on the MC then there is always pressure in the system
> and your brakes will drag. Your problem may be that there is too much
> distance (play) between the rod and the mc and you are not getting complete
> depression of the mc when you press the pedal. The rod is adjustable.
>
> I guess in simple terms you can say that your brake system has two
> adjustments: The brake shoes and the pedal plunger to the MC. If either
> is not adjusted properly it can result in a very low pedal before your
> brakes are engaged, or the reverse; you always have a full pedal and your
> shoes are contacting the drums all the time. Obviously you do not want
> either condition.
>
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> *From:* Rusty Herring <rustmah1@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* Texas Coalition of Busses <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Thu, December 22, 2011 8:08:36 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: help
>
> can you adjust the rod out of the master cyclinder to far?
>
> If it can happen it will hapen to me????
>
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> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:52:55 -0800
> From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: help
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Well, Denis there is a third: Mentioned in my first post; there may be
> too much play between the pedal push rod and the plunger on the MC. Adjust
> according to specs.
>
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> *From:* Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thu, December 22, 2011 7:42:35 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: help
>
> There are only the two things possible, I think. Adjust the brakes and
> then bleed. Make sure that you keep fluid in the reservoir and then bleed
> again, oh yeah, bleed again.
>
>
>
> I am not sure your rear wheels will “lock up”.
>
>
>
> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Brad Tripp
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2011 7:35 PM
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: help
>
>
> Rusty did you adjust your rear brakes correctly also
>
> On Dec 22, 2011 7:02 PM, "Rusty Herring" <rustmah1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> where do i find your post on this subject?
>
> If it can happen it will hapen to me????
>
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>
> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:43:18 -0800
> From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: help
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> 67s don't have brake pads. They are drum brakes. And see my post on
> adjusting the shoes.
>
>
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>
> *From:* Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Thu, December 22, 2011 5:40:41 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: help
>
> Sorry if this seems obvious but you don't mention if you adjusted the
> brake pads?
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>
> *From: *Rusty Herring <rustmah1@xxxxxxx>
>
> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> *Date: *Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:31:45 -0600
>
> *To: *Texas Coalition of Busses<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: help
>
>
>
> I'm trying to fix the brake system on a 67 deluxe buse.
> Have changed out the mastercyclinder, all four wheel cycliners on the
> front,new drums on front.
> I've ran 64oz of brake fluid thru all the system(bleeding all wheel
> cycliners front and back) no more air, even bled mastercyclinder, all hoses
> look new.
> the brake pedal goes almost to the floor before the front brakes will lock
> up. the rear brakes want lockup. they will if you pull the e brake. i'm at
> a loss to figure this out .
> can any body offer any sugestions on what to try next??????
>
>
>
> If it can happen it will hapen to me????
>
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>
> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:54:41 -0600
> Subject: [tcb] Bus sighting
> From: evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> In the admirals club at LAX there is a large photograph about 4 by 6 on
> the wall. It is a photo of the desert southwest, possibly Mexico, with a
> 70s bus in it driving on a dirt road. Lime green and yellow.
>
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-Tyler Chamberlain
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