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pewe_kodok
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Location: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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 Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: brake line and master cylinder |
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peeping master cylinder under the front hood, and start questioning...
fyi I get dual circuit master. btw sorry for incorrect term I used
1. how brake line bolted on the master cylinder?
2. I saw front circuit bolted 2 line. One for right and other for left.
rear circuit only 1 line go to the rear and chocked other port (by bolt).
after read bentley, brake master has residual port (cmiiw). so front circuit only 1 line and split by tee line.
it is correct?
take a ride (around 600 km round trip) last weekend. When brake it hard, thing will steer left. |
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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If it pulls hard to one side then you should look at your wheels first. Check the adjustment of your brake shoes and the wheel cylinders- then move on to the master cylinder.
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Russ Wolfe
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:49 am Post subject: |
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There should be 2 lines going to the front wheels, and only one line giong to the rear. At the rear, there is a "T" piece, that splits to each of the rear wheels.
The bolt you see in the master cylinder, is not a plug, but is there to hole the interal parts of the master cylinder in the proper place. Do not remove this bolt unles you are rebuilding the master cylinder.
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Ian Epperson
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: brake line and master cylinder |
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| pewe_kodok wrote: |
| take a ride (around 600 km round trip) last weekend. When brake it hard, thing will steer left. |
I agree with Crofty, but will add the the likely problem is the flexible brake line on the right front wheel. The lines often swell shut.
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uberautowerks
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Check for play in your tie rod too! A worn out tie rod end can cause pulling under braking.
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