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Brake pedal feel?

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  • Start date Start date Sep 23, 2010
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1990_GT

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I just put 94-98 cobra calipers/rotors all the way around, 94-95 cobra master cylinder, and 94-95 brake booster on my 1990 GT, all the air is out of the system, there isnt any leaks or anything like that, my qeustion is how should the pedal feel? my pedal goes a little over halfway down before its hard to push, is this right?
 

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You probably need to make a very slight adjustment to the booster rod that actuates the MC from the booster.
 
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MFE92 said:
You probably need to make a very slight adjustment to the booster rod that actuates the MC from the booster.
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Thanks Ill try that in the morning.
 

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Max Motorsports has some good instructions on setting the booster rod.

Sounds like you need to adjust it out slightly. You don't want to go too far or the brakes will drag and heat up
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
Max Motorsports has some good instructions on setting the booster rod.

Sounds like you need to adjust it out slightly. You don't want to go too far or the brakes will drag and heat up
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I did it just like MM instructions, But I guess I did something wrong.
 

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Make sure after you adjust the rod out that you Jack the front wheels and make sire they don't drag. Do this after a drive to heat them up as well
 
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Thanks MFE, and Mustang5L5, I did what you guys said to do and know the brakes feel great.
 

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Yay....another Stangnet success story.
 
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