Symptoms of having the wrong sized Master Cylinder? - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

gerno · #11 09-20-2018, 04:59 PM

I have a 7/8" MC too and when first installed my brakes were not working. Issue was the pedal rod adjustment. I didn't have the rod long enough to account for the long pedal travel. I lengthened the rod and had amazing brakes. I would check that first.

RdHuggr68 · #12 09-20-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gerno

I have a 7/8" MC too and when first installed my brakes were not working. Issue was the pedal rod adjustment. I didn't have the rod long enough to account for the long pedal travel. I lengthened the rod and had amazing brakes. I would check that first.

I assume you have manual brakes too?

gerno · #13 09-21-2018, 01:20 AM

Yes they are manual

jlwdvm · #14 09-21-2018, 08:36 AM

The pedal rod nearly bottoms out on the brake switch mounting area. I would presume it is long enough since I can't adjust it out any further.

gerno · #15 09-21-2018, 12:23 PM

I wouldn't assume that. I have a lot of pedal travel in my car...Can you pull the switch out and test to see if you get more brake by increasing the travel?

When I had my issues I was certain there was a huge issue with the brakes but it was all the rod.

SSLance · #16 09-21-2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

Some don't like when I say it, but manual brakes on the street aren't ideal. They are made for the track.

Yep... I don't even like them for autocross either. They take way too long to react for my taste.

jlwdvm · #17 09-21-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gerno

I wouldn't assume that. I have a lot of pedal travel in my car...Can you pull the switch out and test to see if you get more brake by increasing the travel?

When I had my issues I was certain there was a huge issue with the brakes but it was all the rod.

I can't make it any longer and still have the brake switch work properly.