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08-19-2012, 06:42 PM | #1 |
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No brake pressure after axle swap
First off, if I posted this in the wrong section. sorry please move it accordingly.
Second.. I have been playing around with a 82 k10 making it my new camping/wood hauler. I recently swapped out the rear 12bolt for a 14bolt ff out of a 1976 k20. All went very smooth with the exception that since I have done the swap I have not been able to get my brake pressure back. I have installed new rear hard lines, new brake cylinders and now a new master since the old one looked pretty crusty. It has been bled out multiple times now and still my foots going to the floor. Anyone have any suggestions? I have looked for leaks and there is nothing.. everything is dry and I am not losing fluid. Any help much appreciated in advance!
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08-19-2012, 06:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: No brake pressure after axle swap
you probably need to bleed the brakes more.
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08-19-2012, 07:28 PM | #3 |
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Re: No brake pressure after axle swap
bleed the brakes.. i made a positive pressure bleeder to get it done super easy when i re did everything..
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08-19-2012, 07:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: No brake pressure after axle swap
Did you bench bleed the new master cylinder?
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08-19-2012, 07:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: No brake pressure after axle swap
This may sound stupid but I noticed you didn't mention replacing the pads or shoes maybe those are shot?
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08-19-2012, 11:57 PM | #6 |
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Re: No brake pressure after axle swap
Thanks for the replies, shoes/pads are pretty near new so I know there isn't an issue there. I did bench bleed the master, bled out at every point I could think of.. I am going to try and get a vacuum/positive pressure bleed system on next.
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