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"Work in Progress"
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bend, Oregon
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Ok. Here is the deal.
I've been trying to bleed the brakes on my 72 3/4 ton 4x4 (disc front, drum rear). I bled the master cylinder and prop valve as "one" and things worked fine. I go the right rear to start bleeding the wheel cylinders and I get only one good shot of fluid before the piston in the proportioning valve shifts and doesn't allow fluid to the back brakes. I then have to re-bleed the master cylinder and prop valve to get the piston back into position and get fluid flowing again. Has anyone else had this trouble? I'm pressing the pedal very slowly and seem to be following traditional methods for typical brake bleeds, but somehow that prop valve is messing me up. HELP!!! Tom, Bend, OR ![]() |
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blood type; Retumbo
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: next to my reloading bench
Posts: 10,269
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here try this. adjust rear shoes tight so they do not move. (shoes completely touching drum). then find a buddy who can push pedal but not completly to floor. open RR bleeder, push pedal, close bleeder, release pedal, wait 5 sec & repeat until no air comes out. do same on LR. by this time you should have a very high & firm pedal. back off the adjustment on shoes so the wheels can be rotated. then take truck to store & purchase a 12 pack of your favorite barley pop. take it back to shop & thank your buddy for the help.
if this doesnt work let me know via PM. I have NEVER had a problem while using this method.
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