Henrypeter2020 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I have a Ford Escort 1600I Cabriolet 1985 that has taken about 18 months to complete the refurbishment. It has stood in my garage un-used for about 27 years and I have virtualy finished the project.I have my everyday 2021 car that has very positive brakes and can almost stop on a sixpence.The question I have, is that there is quite a lot of "travel" in the footbrake pedal, this means the stopping distance is a lot further than what I am used to.We have checked all the usual like bleeding the brakes, checking the brake linkage and changing the linkage pins where necessary, new master cylindar. new brake liners and hoses and new callipers and discs and still its the same.Has any members got any suggestions, or do i have to live with the fact that it as an age thing compared to new technology. I will add that the car passed its test! Many thanks in anticipation henry peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hi you might get a better response from ( Ford escort cabriolet owners group) on Facebook. I have not used mine in six years and I’m currently restoring it. Really hoping it’s not that bad on the brakes , certainly don’t remember it being that bad , to be honest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Newsome Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Mines the same, she 34 years old and there has always been a lot of travel on the brake pedal compared to modern cars. Jumping from a modern car into an old escort you need to get used to the steering and the brakes, steering very heavy (manual) and brakes seem as they are not going to stop you, but they do. Just enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrypeter2020 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks for the response Rick,I have only just read it as I have not been on the site for quite a while.My engineer nmansged to sort it by putting a new linkage bush on the brake mechanisam and ajustment to the main servo,at least I can now enjoy it Thanks once again for your advice Henry Peter 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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