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Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« on: February 02, 2015, 01:53:38 AM »
For the past few weeks, the brake pedal seems spongy at times on my 52 Henry J.  Some days, it is spongy all day.  Then the next day, not spongy at all.  Hate to tear it apart when it is not always spongy.  No sign of any leaks anywhere.
then, I took my 51 kaiser deluxe out today, and I found the brakes on it feel spongy too.  Brake fluid is fine in both cars.  Besides spongy feel, brakes work great.
Just tonight I finally figured out the issue, and I want to share it with all of you so if you ever have the same problem, you won't be mad at yourself like I am. 

About three weeks ago, my wife bought me new Nike High Top basketball shoes (I need the ankle support). They have a spongy type sole.   Right where the shoe touches the brake pedal!

So, if your brakes are spongy, check your shoes!!!!!!!
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2015, 08:57:05 PM »
You're lucky that it was such an inexpensive fix!
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 10:04:23 AM »
That is what I will tell my wife from now on !
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 12:24:11 PM »
instead of Big Dave you should now go by BIGFOOT

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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2015, 07:10:16 PM »
With brake problems, shoes are common problem...
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2015, 10:52:32 PM »
Thanks for posting, most entertaining post I've ever read here! I had to read it out loud to my wife, we both got a kick out of your story. ;D

Nice info to know too, Thanks!
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2015, 12:15:04 AM »
True Fid, Shoes can indeed be a problem.  LOL
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2015, 12:46:15 AM »
That was indeed a bad break!
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2015, 05:37:41 AM »
Or rather, a bad brake!

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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2015, 12:46:00 PM »
Luckily, that was the SOLE problem with the system. ;D

 
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2015, 04:38:22 PM »
Good you didn't get stuck and have to have it toe-ed, and then resurface your shoes with expensive tongue-sten carbide lining.  Enough--this punning has to end shoe-ner or later!  Okay, I promise, that is the lace-ed one.

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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2015, 06:42:47 PM »
If we need more brake puns, I'm sure we can drum some up.
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2015, 09:48:11 PM »
Shoe jokes now huh?  I'm glad that you guys are our arch supporters and are laced with humor!  I expect Chris will delete this whole subject at any time!
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2015, 08:38:35 AM »
Jake delete our "shoe jokes?"  He's not that type of a heal.
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Re: Spongy Periodic Brake Pedal
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2015, 10:08:59 AM »
You guys are really socking it to us with these puns, one right after another.  No loafers here!