Brakes are killing my leg....major pressure needed to stop the car. Options

[6freak]

you can compress air but not brake fluid there for i dont think its an air issue,,peddle dont move as designed its the MC or peddle gluster.IMO..did you bench bleed the MC to make sure it actually worked before install....dont say its new hahaha the other one didnt work out for ya..id start at the peddles its that or next in line...JMO good luck

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I did not do the install myself. It was done by a local mechanic. The first failed MC was sent back to Auto Atlanta today and the braided lines will be coming soon. I will take it this time to a brake specialist and get it looked at. Snow season is coming so the car will be under a cover when the snow falls and I will work on it after the season ends. I have bedded in several cars brakes before and know how to do it. I do not think it is a disc or pad issue. I understand these are not power brakes but there is no difference when I got the old seized rear caliper off and had a pair of rebuilt rear calipers installed with the new brake parts. It could be an adjustment issue as well. Right now I have pretty much replaced everything.

One more thing, when I got the rear calipers, I did get the rubber brake hoses replaced at the same time. Just so confused. I still thing it might be a bleeding or adjustment issue. I have spent way too much money on brakes when I need to get the body work done and pan replaced.

its something simple that somebody missed IMO ..when you get going again the first thing id check is peddle movement and MC..good luck you`ll get it worked out

[carcus]

Yes sir, I think with the right person who knows how to adjust the brakes and the new lines, it should work fine. Funny thing, it seems mechanics now that are younger seem to lose the old mechanical tech and go for all computer scan, replace part. If you bring an old Chevelle or Corvette with a carb.....they get confused. What..........a computer can not tell me what the problem is? What part do I charge the customer for and what part do I replace with the OBD codes? I did this game with a car stereo install today, I have installed at least 10 car stereos on older cars and the one in the 914. Now, take my 2004 Jaguar in for an install, all dash kit, all wires, double din.....$550 labor with rear camera install. But that is an example of new tech vs the old install and stuff we had to deal with.

Funny thing, it seems with these older cars, I traded in a 1987 Maserati Zagato Spyder for the 914, twin turbo....the newer the cars get, the more the cost of repair, but the lack of craftsmen that work on the older cars.

Even body shops hate working on older cars...and damn, if you show them some rust, they shy away. No insurance money quick turn for them.Your car sits in the back of the shop as some old piece of junk till they have time to work on it and fiddle...sorry, just venting.