Re: Dive & Screech

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2014/7/7 21:10:59

Ahem,

Now if I might add a couple more things to stir the pot

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who said, to my horror, "That (dive and screech condition) can be caused by the master cylinder."

Well, I told him 1, I didn't see how (he didn't explain" and 2. it was just rebuilt, but you know how lame that sounds. I doubt if it's the MC itself, but wonder if all the lines from the MC were completely cleared. It WAS doing the same thing when I first drove it on that wild 200 mile trip home after buying it (during which the brakes sort of worked, but were found to be in horrible condition later, including the linings and the MC which contained mostly "jelly"). I still don't know how they worked at all, and neither did my mechanic. BUT the screeching and diving continued even after all the work was done.

I am hopeful that a thorough check of adjustment, springs, lines, hoses, drums and A arm bushings will spot the culprit.

But, could it be the backing plate? Is there supposed to be brake grease applied, and where it should be? I didn't see this mentioned any place elsewhere.

I'm really kind of anxious to get these things sorted out so I can get the car more roadable, and do more work on it MYSELF (anything that doesn't make it stop or steer, I'll tackle). I hate waiting for shops to squeeze in a job that they seem to think is charity-- even though I'm out about 2 g's so far.

Maybe customers' money is worth more if they have new cars or drive them every day. I'm sick of getting "back-burnered" over someone else's dire emergency-- like getting to the "cabin" by Thursday.

First it's the Memorial Day rush (there goes May)
Then it's the 4th of July rush (there goes June)
Then, maybe, you can find 2 weeks before the Labor Day rush.