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 Post subject: brakes not working
PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:39 pm 
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you can push the pedal to the floor but if u pump it 2-3 times it pulls up nicely.the wheels cylinders are like new and ive bled the brakes like 50 times..never really had much to do with front drums b4 so any1 got any ideas?the backs work fine its just the fronts


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 Post subject: Re: brakes not working
PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:09 pm 
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Make sure they are adjusted snug. Could be the master cylinder though.

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 Post subject: Re: brakes not working
PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:03 am 
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master cylinder seals failing.

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 Post subject: Re: brakes not working
PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:41 am 
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dr_frankenstein56 wrote:
master cylinder seals failing.

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It's usually mostly front brakes that stop you anyway, so I'd bet they're working better than you think...rears on mine lock all the time but I never get a 4 wheel lock up.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:02 am 
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Ditto on the master seals bypasing.
Word of warning!!!
NEVER put any kind of oil in the brake system, only brake fluid. It will be costly if it ever happens. Years ago, my 2nd wife had some one "help" her and it took over 3 hrs to get the vehicle home. Just a little over 5 mile. Got lucky, just had to replace the master, blow all the lines and do a power bleed. Went thru a gallon of brake fluid to get it cleaned out.. Luckily oil hadn't reached flex hoses, calipers or wheel cylinders.

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