Peter D. Hipson wrote:
> On Thu, 05 May 2005 19:07:10 -0400, "rbwarden" <rbwarden@charter.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Can anyone tell me if I can put a bigger master cylinder on a 2000 Ford
>>Excursion to imorove the braking pressure to the pads?
>
>
> This probably would not be a good thing to do. If you are finding too
> much peddle effort in braking, you might be better off with a 'softer'
> brake pad (they will wear faster, but grab better) or just a different
> brand of pads. It is possible that the pads are glazed, which
> increases the stopping distance and effort sometimes.
>
> Also, as someone else suggested, check the booster and make sure it is
> working OK. I doubt this is a design problem, but either a failure of
> the booster, vacuum circuit, or pads.
>
>
You may also want to try anticpating your stops further in advance and
let the car coast down to scrub off speed. You will then require less
braking force and, as a bonus, your fuel mileage wil increase.
--
Rob Munach, PE
Excel Engineering
PO Box 1264
Carrboro, NC 27510
