Hi All,
I have a brake job that is turning into a real piece of work. On a road trip, I lost brake pressure. I was able to stop the vehicle, but the brake power was limited and the pedal would drop all the way to the floor.
I ordered a Meyle brake master cylinder and new hoses. None of the hoses would come loose even with a brake line wrench. I was able to replace them with vice grips and a torch. The existing system was disgusting. Everything was filled with black dirt and brake fluid. One of the hoses had the rubber outside layer broken off and another was partially blocked on the inside.
I believe I have everything connected properly and am trying to bleed the system. On a few of the brake calipers, I am not able to get any fluid to come out and there is no pressure. I tried bleeding with a helper. After doing this for quite a while with no results, I ordered a power bleeder. Are there any other suggestions for getting this to work?
I also noticed my rear passenger caliper is missing both of it's bolts. I had a mechanic replace that last year. Where can I buy replacement bolts?
h.ubk
I have a brake job that is turning into a real piece of work. On a road trip, I lost brake pressure. I was able to stop the vehicle, but the brake power was limited and the pedal would drop all the way to the floor.
I ordered a Meyle brake master cylinder and new hoses. None of the hoses would come loose even with a brake line wrench. I was able to replace them with vice grips and a torch. The existing system was disgusting. Everything was filled with black dirt and brake fluid. One of the hoses had the rubber outside layer broken off and another was partially blocked on the inside.
I believe I have everything connected properly and am trying to bleed the system. On a few of the brake calipers, I am not able to get any fluid to come out and there is no pressure. I tried bleeding with a helper. After doing this for quite a while with no results, I ordered a power bleeder. Are there any other suggestions for getting this to work?
I also noticed my rear passenger caliper is missing both of it's bolts. I had a mechanic replace that last year. Where can I buy replacement bolts?
h.ubk
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