Power brakes on 1961 hawk

[studelover]

Is there a way to get the brake pedal higher, The brakes work fine and I have had them adjusted however the pedal is low when it's engaged.the 1961 hawk has a rebuilt booster and all brake hardware, wheel, master cly and lines are new, am I missing something?

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[JDP]

Check the adjustment of the master cylinder push rod.

JDP/Maryland
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quote:Originally posted by studelover

Is there a way to get the brake pedal higher, The brakes work fine and I have had them adjusted however the pedal is low when it's engaged.the 1961 hawk has a rebuilt booster and all brake hardware, wheel, master cly and lines are new, am I missing something?

Do you mean that there a lot of travel in the pedal before it engages the brakes? If the pedal is just closer to the floor than you like I believe the power brake Hawks had a different pedal than manual brakes- was lower to the floor by design.


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