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Old 07-04-2012, 06:20 PM   #1
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Thumbs down New brakes with no pedal?

Im in the process of a 69C10 frame off and just got the truck back togather enough to fire it up and terst out the brakes, I replaced everything did a disc conversion, new master with booster, new lines flushed, bench bleed the new master and really no pedal pressure, the brakes work but the pedal is weak and at fast idle it want to walk with the pedal pushed all the way down, althou8gh no bed on it and the SB is build with the posi its fine off high idle, just a weak pedal, very soft. I had synthetic in it, changed it back out thinking it might be the cause but still the same, vacume shows good and pulls on the booster hose.

Does anyone have any ideas? I have adjusted the drums as well and the parking brake works great, seems hydrolic in nature.

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Old 07-05-2012, 02:38 PM   #2
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Re: New brakes with no pedal?

Sounds like either air in the system or leaks at various connections. I have found that gravity bleeding gives me the best results. I just crack open the bleeders, attach tubes and let gravity bleed into cups. Watch for air bubbles coming out. Just make sure the MC doesn't go dry or you will need to bench bleed again.

Also, a few small leaks at the different fittings can cause a soft pedal. Check every fitting to see if there is a drip of brake fluid and tighten if necessary.
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