1957 brake pedal drifting | Ford Thunderbird club group 1955-2005 T-Bird models

1957 brake pedal drifting

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I purchased a 57 bird with a few problems, Brake pedal was not holding solid and drifting to floor installed new master cylinder and bled system pedal now holds solid but when released and reapplied pedal goes almost to floor
anyone had same issue and found cure

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You still have air hiding in the system.I made a plate with an air fitting on so you can C clamp it tighton the master, so you could pressurize the system . You[ll only need 1 or 2 pounds of air to make this work. Now you can go to each wheel cyslinder , attach a clear hose which goes into a small clear container. Now when you bleed you'll see the air bubbles therefore knowing when that wheel is clear of air. don't forget to keep refilling the master with the fluid from you clear bottle. I'm guessing in using that method you'll find a lot of air from one wheel but don't stop thinking you fixed it. do all four and you'll find the brakes never working better. good Luck!
 
I forgot two things. 1. everything you need you can buy as a kit. 2. The kit will have also fitiings so you can bleed the master. It will allow you to disconnect your brake lines and cannect your bleed lines so by pumping the pedal you'll just run fluid rite back into the reservoir and see that there's no air.Start there before going to the wheels.Good Luck!
 
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