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vergen34
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Joined: February 03, 2004
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Location: seattle, wa
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 Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:27 pm Post subject: i need brake advice!!! |
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HI all,
I just recently took my 64 type 34 ghia out of storage of six years and am getting her show, and road worthy again. I replaced my leaking rear wheel cylinders and bled the brakes about four times. I cant seem to get any pedal pressure unless I pump them up. there doesnt appear to be any leaking, or air in the lines anywhere else. should I replace my master cylinder? It seemed to work when the rears were leaking.. when I pump up the brakes they work great. Ten seconds later the pedal hits the floor. I feel like i've overlooked something.  |
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brent67
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Location: Port Townsend,WA
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Are you losing brake fluid (have to keep topping up reservoir) or does the pressure just bleed away? If you are not losing fluid I think the logical culprit is the master cylinder. IMO, I would replace all the flexible lines after sitting for so long and flush all the old fluid from the system. Better safe than sorry.
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Bobnotch
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I agree with Brent. You might also try adjusting the brakes a little tighter, so the wheel cylinder doesn't have to travel as far to bleed.
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Gary
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Definitely check the flex lines. Hell, I'd say spend the $$$ and replace them outride. Your life depends on properly functioning brakes, and there's no sense in skimping in that department.
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vergen34
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Joined: February 03, 2004
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Location: seattle, wa
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:45 am Post subject: brakes |
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Thanks everbody,
Im going to replace the master cylinder today and replace the flex lines with stainless braided ones. hopefully this will help, itll be a nice rainy saturday project, again!! |
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