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Murphy IRE · 06-27-2011, 10:13 AM

I'll have to find an old thread of mine (like 3 or 4), same problem! Longhorn Man said it wasn't the push rod and he was right. I checked it anyway and it was perfect. I have replaced just about everything and I've got the best brakes I've ever had but still not great. In the city they are fine, but they are bad in the mountain 4x4 roads. How many inches of Hg to you have? I'm finally up to 13, but the booster needs 18. I have installed a canister (JEGS), but that won't increase the vacuum only the volume. So I have ordered a vacuum pump (ebay). I'm going to hook the pump to the canister, so that it will cycle off/on and then "T" into the original line with a check valve. The pump arrives this week and I'm trying to find the correct one way check valves. The pump is supposed to build 18-20 inches. I hope that helps and I'll update you on the install.

06-27-2011, 10:13 AM	#5
Murphy IRE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Denver Metro, CO Posts: 385	Re: Power brake push rod adjustment I'll have to find an old thread of mine (like 3 or 4), same problem! Longhorn Man said it wasn't the push rod and he was right. I checked it anyway and it was perfect. I have replaced just about everything and I've got the best brakes I've ever had but still not great. In the city they are fine, but they are bad in the mountain 4x4 roads. How many inches of Hg to you have? I'm finally up to 13, but the booster needs 18. I have installed a canister (JEGS), but that won't increase the vacuum only the volume. So I have ordered a vacuum pump (ebay). I'm going to hook the pump to the canister, so that it will cycle off/on and then "T" into the original line with a check valve. The pump arrives this week and I'm trying to find the correct one way check valves. The pump is supposed to build 18-20 inches. I hope that helps and I'll update you on the install.