70 442 Hard brakes
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70 442 Hard brakes
Tried looking through previous threads and I think I have found the answer, but will ask again for clarification: When braking the pedal feel is hard. Enough to push me back in the seat during a panic stop. I am noticing rough idle and hear a ticking noise much like a vacuum leak. Futher investigation reveals some air (or vacuum) coming from the connection between the power booster and the M/C. Talking around with the guys and everybody has a different answer. One guy says replace M/C, another says build a gasket for the leak. Another says the power booster is shot. This is my daily driver and not too concerned about originality but the car shows well at gatherings. First: what's the problem and second: what's the cost difference between the original look and less expensive fuctional parts?
Lots to ask, but you folks have been very helpful in the past.
Mitch
Lots to ask, but you folks have been very helpful in the past.
Mitch
#2
Since a bad brake booster causes a hard pedal, I would say that is bad. I am guessing the rubber inside the booster is cracked and leaking. I think a way to check if it is leaking is by hooking up a vacuum pump and see if the booster holds vacuum.
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Tried looking through previous threads and I think I have found the answer, but will ask again for clarification: When braking the pedal feel is hard. Enough to push me back in the seat during a panic stop. I am noticing rough idle and hear a ticking noise much like a vacuum leak. Futher investigation reveals some air (or vacuum) coming from the connection between the power booster and the M/C. Talking around with the guys and everybody has a different answer. One guy says replace M/C, another says build a gasket for the leak. Another says the power booster is shot. This is my daily driver and not too concerned about originality but the car shows well at gatherings. First: what's the problem and second: what's the cost difference between the original look and less expensive fuctional parts?
Lots to ask, but you folks have been very helpful in the past.
Mitch
Lots to ask, but you folks have been very helpful in the past.
Mitch
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