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Offline banana70

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Brake pedal is not returning
« on: March 26, 2009 - 10:46:07 PM »
Hello fellas, After installing the reman master cyl and power booster, the pedal is not returning to the upper position, the brakes were bleed and the car stops fine but I have to return the pedal by using my foot other wise the car would stay stopped/parked with the brakes applied.

Here's  what I think might be happening is:
1) Pivot screw to tight
2) bad spring on the master cyl
3) Bad/Wrong power booster
4) Missing part???
5) Vaccum???

Any Ideas??
PC

Thanks as usual for all your comments and support




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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009 - 11:28:36 PM »
Damn, me too. My 72 Charger brake petal won't return.  It is very hard to pry it back up too. then without touching it, is is sucked backed down.  :clueless::popcorn:

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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009 - 11:29:53 PM »
1 - possibly
2 - no spring in there
3 - possibly
4 - some thing could be missing
5 - vacuum should have no effect

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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2009 - 05:23:51 PM »
PROBLEM SOLVED... # 1 was the winner.. bolt was too tight also rear pass side line was little loose at the cyl. with some air entering to the rear system...  :woo: she's ready (only a/c hoses and system charge pending).

post with pictures coming soon!

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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2009 - 08:30:49 PM »
 Help me out here. #1 was not even complete word. ( it just says possible)  :clueless:
Also, a spring in where ?
My problem is not fixed, but I am glad yours is  :bananasmi
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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2009 - 09:47:45 PM »
sounds liek a bad booster if the pedal is being sucked down

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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2009 - 10:15:10 PM »
 Yes, I think so.  After reviewing your Number selection of possible issues, I realized you were referring to his number of Possible issues. Sorry for being absent minded. Thanks. I will try them all. :cheers:
BUT, you said vacuum will have no effect on number #5 possible issues.? doesn't the booster add vacuum ? :clueless:
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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2009 - 01:45:36 AM »
Vacuum would have no effect on the pedal not going to the top in his case , in your case the pedal is being pulled down by vacuum different situation

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Re: Brake pedal is not returning
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2009 - 12:34:59 PM »
 Okay thanks.  :thumbsup: