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We've got a bleeder!! Need help.

Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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The pedal went to the floor and I only get a hint of braking force.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
The pedal went to the floor and I only get a hint of braking force.
exact same thing happened with my '93
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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you can use heat to remove the line nuts from the valves, but be careful to to be excessive. i used map gas the first time i had to do those, and one of them sealed shut, and i had to make a jy run. i used propane and pb blaster the last time, and had success.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Something else must have been wrong before the line blew. Master cylinder?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
Something else must have been wrong before the line blew. Master cylinder?
what makes you say that?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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My master cylinder only has two lines running in/out of it. Either front/rear or supply and return from ABS pump. (ABS doesn't work).
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by samueljackson
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Something else must have been wrong before the line blew. Master cylinder?
what makes you say that?
Dual master cylinder - You shouldn't lose all 4 brakes. Been like that for many decades.

JW - No return line on a master cylinder. Years ago it was front/rear but I think that changed.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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2 lines=F/R, 4 lines= diagonal.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
Originally Posted by samueljackson
Originally Posted by Technical Ted
Something else must have been wrong before the line blew. Master cylinder?
what makes you say that?
Dual master cylinder - You shouldn't lose all 4 brakes. Been like that for many decades.

JW - No return line on a master cylinder. Years ago it was front/rear but I think that changed.
When my line blew I lost all my brakes.

I ended up patching it with unions from the rear door back.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Ok, I got a couple parts. $120+ at the dealer. Anodized aluminum or something. Shouldn't rust by the looks of them.

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