I've been trying to get my brakes back up to the snuff I know they ougtta have but just can't get there. I have a 76 CJ-7, standard brakes and 11" drums all around. Every once in a while, I'd brake and, "whoosh", the pedal went to the floor. Hit it again and it'd brake normally but would eventually make it to the floor. I flushed the lines with DOT 4 fluid but then I had to pump 3-4 times to brake. I figured the master cylinder went south and replaced it, primed it, flushed with more DOT 4 and even replaced the front wheel cylinders just because they were cheap. Still, the brakes mush toward the floor (not as bad) and need another pump. What's keeping the brakes from the crispness they should have? Recap: New master cylinder (primed), new DOT 4 fluid throughout (pumped a quart through 'em), wheel cylinders and brake pads less than a year old. What could it be? Proportioning valve? Need to tighten the shoes again? I'm at a loss and would appreciate any advice you can give. o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
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20 years ago