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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ruston la
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brake problems
Well I got my truck back from the shop it runs but dosent stop. It had been sitting since 06 and well it has no brakes I just replaced the master cyl but still no brakes. I havent found any leaks in the system next but I am not getting any pressure on the brake peddle. What should I do next?
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Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: brake problems
Did you bench bleed the MC and bleed the wheel cylinders?
Jim
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ruston la
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Re: brake problems
I didnt bench beed the master cyl and havent got a chance to bleed the lines we had a cold front come in everything is frozen. I didnt know you had to bleed the mc can you do it with it on the truck or do I have to take it off ?
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NM
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Re: brake problems
I am in the process of replacing my booster and MC on my truck. Every thing I have read says bench bleed before installation. Here is in interesting article. http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...nch/index.html
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Location: South Denver Metro, CO
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Re: brake problems
There is a kit that comes with some MC or they can be purchased. It allows you to bleed the MC in place. I just did it on mine. The plug has a small nipple for attaching tubing. Route the tubing back into each compartment. I used binder clips to keep the tubing in place. Pump slowly and it will cycle the air out. It was really easy. Then I started to bleed the lines by pumping, but switched over to gravity bleed (one man show).
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