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#32010 05/28/2003 11:21 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 26 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 26 | I am not sure where Brakes go in the forum, so I am asking in this room.
My brakes were mushy (53 GMC) so I bled them, didn't work and replaced the Master Cylinder, figuring after 50 years it was due. The new cylinder is not pushing any fluid through the lines...any idea as to the next step to find the problem? There are zero brakes now. | | |
#32011 05/29/2003 12:43 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Did you bleed the new master and the system ? The mushy-ness would be air in the system and now you probably have even more air. | | |
#32012 05/29/2003 3:11 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 |
Bill M
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#32013 05/29/2003 4:41 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 26 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 26 | thanks 53, that helps a lot. So plug the two exits and leave the cap off the reservoir and watch for bubbles? I take it the reservoir doesn't have to be sealed to build pressure. | | |
#32014 05/29/2003 11:54 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | That is correct. Some masters come with a couple of plastic plugs just for bench bleeding. The M/C will build pressure with the reservoir cover removed.. The key is to pump gently. As the bubbles subside you will feel the pressure build..
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#32015 05/29/2003 6:34 PM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 | There is a little pinhole in the cylinder where you place the brake fluid...bet ya it's plugged, mine was...and that corrected the problem...I also had my shoes too far out, they have to be slightly touching the drums to be correctly placed to maintain pressure... | | |
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