Brake pedal issue

[jmccarrol@hotmail.com]

When I apply the brakes on the 52, the car stops fine but while I wait, say at a traffic light I feel the pedal drop very slightly. Do I need to re-bleed the brakes or what else comes to mind? The car will sit until I correct this. Thank you.

[Dwain G.]

This is very typically what you experience when a master cylinder begins to 'bypass', or leak internally. It needs a rebuild or replacement.
A single circuit master cylinder will practically never fail completely without warning. It's much more likely that a rusted brake line will blow out. No warning there!


Dwain G.

[Edsel G. Tattooer]

Try calling http://www.brakeplace.com/
They rebuilt my master cylinder for my 50 stude commander and it works great.
And they are cheap!

Owner of a 1950 4 door Commander

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