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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 02:38 PM
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Brakes

I have drum brakes all the way around on my 66. I recently changed all four wheel cylinders, new shoes on each wheel, new drums and bled the brakes. I still feel there is too much pedal travel before braking begins. any ideas or suggestions?
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 07:56 PM
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did you bleed them the ol fashion way? Have someone pump them then hold while you opened the bleeder or did you use a bleeder tool deal?
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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You have to bleed them the old fashion way starting from the wheel farthest away from the master cylinder and get a friend to start pumping away! Plus make sure you have the shoes adjusted right , just a little drag when spinning the wheel off the ground!
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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The fronts I did it the old fashioned way but the rear I used a brake bleeding kit. Sounds like the best thing to do is what you all suggest and bleed them all again manually. I have a little drag on all the brakes. Thanks for the help.
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