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05-04-2004, 01:56 PM | #1 |
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Brake problem on daily driver
okay now, frankenstein has a brake leak and i cannot fix it, i tried tighting it but it did nothing and it has gotten to where i have to bleed the brakes on the truck everyother day and that is getting real old, i bled the brakes on saturday and parked it in my parents driveway until monday when i drove it home and about half way home the brakes started acting up and i had to gimp the truck about 75 miles back to my house, what do you thing could be my problem i need to get this fixed as it is my daily driver and right now my only drivable vehicle.
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05-04-2004, 02:07 PM | #2 |
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Where is it leaking? If it is right down by your wheel, I would suggest you go ahead & replace teh brake bleeder screw & brake cylinder. We're talking about $10-14. Of course, be sure to bleed it out afterwards.
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05-04-2004, 02:11 PM | #3 |
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The brake fluid is leaking from somewhere. First locate the leak source. Look all along the brake lines from the wheel cylinders/calipers to the master cylinder. Fix the leak.
Don't knowingly drive a vehicle that is leaking brake fluid. It will be much more expensive to your wallet and health to fix a wrecked truck than to fix the brakes. |
05-04-2004, 02:34 PM | #4 |
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if you have the original 35year old brake lines and hoses that they need to be replaced or maybe it's the master cylinder
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05-04-2004, 04:32 PM | #5 |
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all of the brake lines have been replaced and so have the hoses, the bleeder screws, and the wheel cylinders, i was messing with them this afternoon and i did get them to work better but i was testing them in a parking lot close to the house and they would work but i could not get them to lock up, i am going to bleed them toniight and see if that does anything i did go and double check the fittings near where the leak is, so hopefully this will work.
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05-04-2004, 07:03 PM | #6 |
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oh man i can not type in TTT without typing all this garb
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05-04-2004, 09:44 PM | #8 |
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Where is the leak???? is it at the wheel? at the hose connection? at the Master Cyl? Why is it you can't fix the leak?
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