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June 24, 2004
Air in the line will only give you a soft or spongy petal, not a loss
of brakes. Loss of brakes would be caused by a leak, either a wheel
cylinder or a brake switch, which would have fluid all over, or a
master cylinder, which can have fluid all over or it might leak back
into the reservoir, which you wouldn't see any fluid. You say that
you rebuilt the master, but don't mention the wheel cylinders. Brake
fluid eats rubber parts. I would suggest rebuilding, or at least
inspecting the wheel cylinders. Check for leaks, and check the
condition of the rubber pistions. Rust in the cylinders could also
cause a leak.
The bleeding order is start with the wheel cylinder furthest from the
master cylinder and work closer. With the master cylinder on the
left and the front brake line going to the brake lite switch on the
right, it makes the left front further from the master cylinder than
the front right, at least on early models.
Bob, Troutdale, OR
"Robert Webb" < rw@... > 32735
Posted on June 24, 2004 02:25 PM
Posted to category(s) Braking System | Cooling System | Engine (internal) | Intake System | Interior | Lubrication System | Restoration | Transmission | Wheels
