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Old 05-15-2006, 08:23 PM
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Well I got it working.

I was only able to bleed the two wheels that had braking power. The other two I would open the bleeder screw and nothing would come out. No pressure at all.

So I decided to try the master cylinder. I bought a remanufactured one at checkerauto for $47 Cardone. Bench bled it and was able to bleed all the wheels.

Now the brakes work better than ever.

I don't understand exactly why I only had braking power at the RF and LR wheels.

Anyway I hope my problem may help someone else with the same symptoms.
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I don't understand exactly why I only had braking power at the RF and LR wheels.
Because that'* how it'* designed, so if one section of the MC fails, you have brakes on both ends of the car.

Glad to hear it.
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I thought that it was a diagonal system; however, the dealership and everyone else I asked told me it was a front rear split system.

Oh well...

I'm just glad it is working again.
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