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brakes real touchy

Hello everyone i have a hyster h80ft serial u005v02332 customer complains brakes are to touchy and i agree is there a way to change this they grab hard and appear to run off trans pressure line. any help and are wet brakes ?
  • Posted 12 Aug 2022 00:00
  • By stillworkin
  • joined 2 Nov'18 - 96 messages
  • New York, United States
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thanks that was my next move but i think i got them ok for now have a great day
  • Posted 13 Aug 2022 02:58
  • By stillworkin
  • joined 2 Nov'18 - 96 messages
  • New York, United States
Put a pressure reducing valve between the transmission and brake booster, Ive done this to 2 machines now and the brakes are so much better. I did all the usual stuff like change the transmission oil it made no difference.
  • Posted 12 Aug 2022 08:42
  • By andrew_k
  • joined 17 Mar'07 - 333 messages
  • England, United Kingdom
Adjusted brake switch and master cylinder and much better just need a lite foot. fyi
  • Posted 12 Aug 2022 01:45
  • By stillworkin
  • joined 2 Nov'18 - 96 messages
  • New York, United States

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