1969 Chevy Camaro Adjusting Master Cylinder

1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO
99,999 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EAGLE670
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I had a 4 wheel disc brake system put on last year and the brakes have never seemed to operate correctly. I had to put a reserve vaccume cannister on in order to get enough pressure to operate the system. I thought they seemed pretty good after that only to discover that after about a 10 mile trip, the front brakes were smoking hot. I could really feel the car dragging. I read on another post that the cause could be the master cylinder not releasing fully. My question is how do you fix the adjustment. I have already shorten the the adjustment on the pedal and it has full extention, but now I have a spongly pedal. Could I have boiled the brake fluid allowing air to get in the line?
Aug 25, 2008 at 3:41 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Bleed the system again and also inspect front brake hose could be collasped inside acting as a one way check valve and also the caliper piston could be binding.
Aug 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM
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