brakes

1970mule · Feb 21, 2009

i just got the mule up and on the road and now i have a brake problem. as i was driving when i tried to stop i applied the brake and it engaged as normal, but then slow lost power like there were no brakes, then i let off and pumped it and it was back. it has done it a few times but not everytime.

i went in some water and mud today and thats wheni noticed it. but i have done that before. any ideas?:-[

texaswildcat98 · Feb 21, 2009

you have drum brakes?

if yes, get front discs... Drums like to fade, mine do and I have all new parts (new drums, wheel cylinders, master, brakes, etc)

Wet drums are notorious for slipping...

Broncobowsher · Feb 21, 2009

If the pedal was sinking as you were loosing the brakes and the pump brought the pedal back up again, the master cylinder is shot.

What brakes do you have and what size tire are you running. That may be part of the problem as well.

1970mule · Feb 21, 2009

i have 4 drum brakes and running 33 tires.

Broncobowsher · Feb 21, 2009

I started having fade issues with my drums right after I went to 33s. Pobably time to look into a front disk conversion.

TBS-POPS · Feb 21, 2009

Check for leaking brake fluid. Inside firewall from master cyl, brake lines and at wheel cylinders. somethings leaking.

1970mule · Feb 21, 2009

ok will do on the key spots to check. also when i brake it seems to pull right, maybe that was an indicator also.

and i was just looking into doing that front conversion.

Tito · Feb 21, 2009

Haha, sounds like it is time to do the conversion, everything is pointing that way. If it is pulling to a side it means they are out of adjustment or a wheel cylinder isnt up to par anymore. That is the issue with drums, they are dependent on being adjusted to work right otherwise they can kill you. I had a dog run out in front of me once, slammed the brakes, Bronco went directly right almost into a ditch, let off and veered directly left almost into oncoming traffic....should have just run the dog over.

1970mule · Feb 21, 2009

yeah, i am thinking that to. time to take out the dog. i mean do the conversion.

any good deals out there i should know about.

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