On my 75 the car has been sitting for quiet a while and I am mostly sure I will have to get new calipers... Not a big deal but I was wondering if MustangII brakes are any better or the same? I am going to keep the 9" discs for a while yet.
thanks
jim
my 79 sat 16 years and its calipers still work good. It was parked with worn out pads on the front tho so the real test i guess will be seeing if they are froze up or not. I dont think so, tho. I did have to replace the master cylinder tho. It was toast.
Quote from: pintoguy76 on November 02, 2007, 03:57:45 AM
my 79 sat 16 years and its calipers still work good. It was parked with worn out pads on the front tho so the real test i guess will be seeing if they are froze up or not. I dont think so, tho. I did have to replace the master cylinder tho. It was toast.
Yes!!! What is up with the Pinto master cylinder???
Y does the brake pedal of every Pinto I buy always slowly creep to the floorboard????
I hate bleeding brakes!!!!!!!
Frozen bleeders and then what?? SNAP!!! Off to the parts store to buy new wheel cylinders.
From Pintony
Is there an upgrade master cylinder that will work on my 75???? If I am going tp replace it anyway then I might as well upgrade it.
All opinons are welcome.
jim
If the calipers are working and don't stick don't worry.They were very well designed and don't go bad very often.At 484,000 miles they are one of the few origanal parts left on my car.Upgrading isn't necessary.the brakes are sufficient for a car of it's size and weight.
Doc.
I havnt actually looked into but I heard that the master cylinder from a Tbird or mustang bolts in with slight modifications though that being brake lines and some fabrication..........
I can get NEW not rebuilt master cylinders from the parts store here for my pinto. I havnt bought one yet but thats my next step. Ive replaced the master cylinder on my 76 twice and the brakes just arent ever right. The fluid somehow slowly finds its way out. It tends to drain the front reservoir which is for the back brakes. The pedal also seems to slow creep to the floor a couple months after i bleed it. Ive not opened any bleeders or anything. The lines are new all the way from the front to the back, and all the hoses, lines, and wheel cylinders. It HAS to be the MC. I think it is leaking out the top. I usually use one of the one man bleeders (and yes i bench bleed the MC) and i think that might be the problem. It may not be the MC at all, its probably just not getting the air out like it should. With the one man bleeder you cant pump it up and then open the screw, you just hook it up, open the bleeder, and push the pedal down a couple times and thats supposed to be good enough. I dont think so, tho. I threw away the one man bleeder and had my best friend work the pedal while i bled the brakes the good ole fashioned way on the 70 when i replaced its master cylinder with a reman unit just a week or so ago. The brakes feel good on it except the pulse which is probably a rotor problem.
I had the same problem about 10 years ago on my 79 wagon. All new brakes, calipers and cylinders but the MC was always loosing fluid out the back plunger. I installed 4 rebuilt units in a 3 month period. I finally got a unit that was good. At that time, all I could find were rebuilt units. Now I only buy new as I am not willing to do the job more than once. Good luck!
What supplier do you use for new MC?
jim
Nobody buys their new master cylinders??????
Sorry Jim, I have been meaning to look for you as I still have the box from the master cylinder I recently installed on my 67 Mustang. I cannot remember the brand as it was not something I have heard of before but it is new. Have you called around to your local auto parts store and see if they can get one new?
Not as of yet. I just got it running and have some things I have to do but the brakes are the next thing.
jim