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Glover
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Location: Maple Ridge BC
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 Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:20 am Post subject: First Spring Drive and now a brake problem |
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I went and got some insurance yesterday for my 71 Bay and took my new puppy for a spin in her. Everything went well then found the brake pedal getting soft and finally was near no pressure. When I arrived home I checked the brake fluid and was near full so not likely a wheel cylinder, does anyone have any ideas before i dig in and start trouble shooting?
FYI the pooch loved the bus I envision many future road trips with my wife and pooch! |
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SGKent 
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Joined: October 30, 2007
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Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:30 am Post subject: Re: First Spring Drive and now a brake problem |
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sounds like a bad master cylinder. Normally I do the wheel cylinders, disk calipers and master all at the same time. The brake fluid absorbs moisture and the moisture causes the cylinders to rust.
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Dana Champion
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Joined: July 06, 2012
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Location: Ventura County, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:31 am Post subject: Re: First Spring Drive and now a brake problem |
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| Have you checked you're power assisted brake hoses for leaks ? |
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Spike0180
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Joined: June 06, 2015
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Location: Detroit, Michigan
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:31 am Post subject: Re: First Spring Drive and now a brake problem |
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| Glover wrote: |
I went and got some insurance yesterday for my 71 Bay and took my new puppy for a spin in her. Everything went well then found the brake pedal getting soft and finally was near no pressure. When I arrived home I checked the brake fluid and was near full so not likely a wheel cylinder, does anyone have any ideas before i dig in and start trouble shooting?
FYI the pooch loved the bus I envision many future road trips with my wife and pooch! |
Check your soft lines. Have someone hit the brakes while you inspect. I had this happen to me a year or two ago and the soft line was ballooning when the brakes were applied.
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