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Offline 19challenger70

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70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« on: May 31, 2009 - 06:34:22 PM »
70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
Brakes pedal fades I do not see any fluid leaks what could be the problem?




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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2009 - 06:41:23 PM »
Does it fade after you used them for awhile?  Or, does the peddle feel spongy?  ;)




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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2009 - 06:44:25 PM »
I have a 70 with manual brakes. The first thought is air in the lines. Are these new brakes? Have you tried bleeding the brake lines?

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Offline 19challenger70

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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2009 - 06:45:44 PM »
The pedal is hard then fades as im on the brakes , Like sitting at a light if i let off the pedal seems to come back then fades again.These are not new brake, problem started first time out for the spring. I do not see any fluid at any wheel or at the junction box on the axle.
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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2009 - 08:43:39 PM »
Bad master cylinder. It is leaking through and by passing

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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2009 - 09:15:13 PM »
 :iagree:

If the peddle goes soft while your stoped, then it is probably the master cylinder.



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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2009 - 03:22:27 AM »
I agree with Alan, fluid is seeping past the seals in the master cylinder when pressure is applied.
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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009 - 08:39:25 PM »
Thanks I talked to a few people and they agree.
Anybody know off a good place to get one?

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Re: 70 challenger brake pedal fade manual brakes
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2009 - 08:49:29 PM »
O'Riely's, cae quest, advanced, auto zone, napa, your favorite store. Bargain shop, or rebuild yours :2thumbs: