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Old June 1st 05, 10:12 PM
Anumber1
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Yup,
2nd the misadjusted rear brakes.
give the adjuster a spin and I bet the problem goes away.

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Alan Gallacher
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"Brian" > wrote in message
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> This sounds like classic misadjusted rear drum brakes. Maybe there is
> something to check there.
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> Brian
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> "Shep" > wrote in message
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>> Any possibility the old brake fluid was contaminated, such as the common
>> mistake of someone adding p/s fluid to top off, seen this many times.
>> There is a way to check if there is oil in the m/c usually after time the
>> seal on the cover shrivels up and there is another test, post back if you
>> can sample the old fluid.
>> "clifto" > wrote in message
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>>> '89 Grand Marquis, front disc / rear drum. For maintenance, I changed
>>> front pads and changed the brake fluid. Now, pedal is firm and stopping
>>> is good, BUT... first press on the brake gives low but firm pedal,
>>> stopping is strong until the last few feet, then it feels like the
>>> transmission is fighting the brakes. If I press, release, then press
>>> the brake pedal again, travel is less, pedal is firm and stopping is
>>> better. If I press, release, press, release, then use the brakes, the
>>> pedal is nice and high and firm, and the stopping is just wonderful.
>>> At any of the three pedal depths above the pedal is firm and does not
>>> sink when pressing the brake pedal hard. What's doing this?
>>>
>>> I did notice something like this before I changed the brake fluid, but
>>> the fluid was so bad that the sponginess made it hard to identify.
>>>
>>> --
>>> I miss my .signature.
>>>

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