Brake peddle travel?

[Guest Anonymous]

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How far is the brake pedal supposed to go down? Seeing as how it has been 7 years since I really drove an 02 I can't remember what the peddle feel is like. Currently it feels like a bit of pressure on it but it still goes to the floor.

I'm sure I need to bleed the front brakes more and probably the rears some more, but is there anything else to look at to make sure I have it right?

Lars

74 2002(yet to be named)

[Guest Anonymous]

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[Guest Anonymous]

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I installed new hoses, metal lines and cylinders, but the shoes stayed the same, they weren't very worn. Never saw any adjustment things in there.

[Guest Anonymous]

plate - odds are better than even that they're siezed up if they haven't been used recently or kept lubricated.

Turning the adjusters moves an offset pin inside the drum that rides in a slot in each shoe and moves the shoe toward or away from the drum. To adjust the brakes, pull the rear wheels (put the car on good solid jackstands!), release the hand brake, then turn each adjuster until the shoe barely touches the drum, then back it off slightly.

If the adjusters are siezed, probably the only way to get 'em loose is to get in behind the drums, spray a little WD40 or Blaster into the adjuster and start working the hex head back and forth until it moves freely (may take a while and multiple applications of penetrant).

Be careful not to round off the hex head - the only solution to a bunged up adjuster I know of is a new backing plate.

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[Guest Anonymous]

My pedal hardened up after a quick bleeding session.

I had a moment of time while waiting to take the kids to church, so I could only run around and pump it up twice or so... half pedal. Took the kids in the other car.

Couple of days later it was much stiffer.