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Q & A: Brakes

Monday March 18th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John, I have a question on brakes for a 1977 mgb. I have a rebuilt master and rebuilt calipers and new wheel cylinders. Upon bleeding the system, I still have excessive pedal travel---could there still be air in the lines??? Should I rebleed the master and what is the story with unsrewing the pressure failure switch. The Bently manual said to unscrew it 3.5 turns while bleeding.

mike murdola

ps--I used to be the territory sales rep for Moore Business Products in the Ada/Lansing/Flint area of Michigan.

MIKE!

Your 1977 MGB should have virtually NO pedal travel, with the engine off. It should be nearly ROCK HARD!

So, go out and drive the car, drag the brakes to help "bed them in" and readjust the re... read more