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Old 01-22-2012, 02:54 PM
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alright so my problem is when I hit my brakes the pedal goes straight to the floor. I have replaced the m/c twice, put new calipers and wheel cylinders and bled the system repeatedly. Any ideas? Thanks
Old 01-22-2012, 04:21 PM
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if it goes right to the floor, and thats it, thats an issue with the booster, or possibly the linkage to the pedal.
Old 01-22-2012, 05:41 PM
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if you pump the brakes do they build pressure, if so check for leaks in the system if not check for trapped air
Old 01-22-2012, 05:59 PM
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did you bench bleed the master cylinders?
Old 01-22-2012, 09:27 PM
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so when I pump breaks it always they same feel, can't be booster cause pedal still moves and master cylinder gurgles when breaks press(cap is on). M/c has been bench bled and so has the hole system
Old 01-22-2012, 09:44 PM
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if the m/c is gurgling then there is air in the system try bleeding it again good luck some times it can be a pain when everything is new
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thanks I appreciate it. I'll try again tomorrow, I'll let you know
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you can take the caliper and fill it with brake fluid it might help good luck to you
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Re: brake problems

alright so today me and my step dad figured it out. One of my parking brake cables isn't working so we adjusted the drums and now I have pressure back in my pedal. But now I need to replace parking brake cables and I'm going to bleed it one more time to be sure
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