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nickfromboston
05-07-2009, 09:00 AM
while at light brake pedal goes slowly to floor.... what could it be?
it does seem like that there is no back brakes i could be wrong how do i check if there is? i put them on in dirt and the front catch not rear is that because the front just grab more or does it mean i have no back brakes?



Also looking for parts (e brake assembly, front signal housing, if in good condition a rear track bar with the fittings needed)

jeeppyfan
05-07-2009, 12:39 PM
Did you check the brake oil level? If level is low this means you have a leak. That would explain why the pedal is going down. Check the brake pads as well for wearness.

fredjacksonsan
05-08-2009, 05:01 AM
I wouldn't drive it until the brakes are fixed!!

Get onto some dry and clean area, and have someone watch under the vehicle while the brake pedal is depressed to the floor. You should see some leaking fluid underneath and should be able to find the leak and make the repair.

sassee
05-08-2009, 02:21 PM
If your brake fluid level is low, you could have sucked air into the system. That would cause the sinking pedal. The fluid would have to be topped-off and the brakes bled (all four) Now, if you have a decent fluid level you obviously have a leak. Look around to all calipers/wheel cylinders. if they're leaking, you will see fresh fluid on them. Check your lines all the way back for leaks. If those are OK, look under the dash where the brake pedal is. There is a little rod going from the brake pedal thru the firewall. if there is brake fluid there, your master cylinder is leaking. (all of you brake system components are easily rebuildable by the way)

nickfromboston
05-08-2009, 03:05 PM
If your brake fluid level is low, you could have sucked air into the system. That would cause the sinking pedal. The fluid would have to be topped-off and the brakes bled (all four) Now, if you have a decent fluid level you obviously have a leak. Look around to all calipers/wheel cylinders. if they're leaking, you will see fresh fluid on them. Check your lines all the way back for leaks. If those are OK, look under the dash where the brake pedal is. There is a little rod going from the brake pedal thru the firewall. if there is brake fluid there, your master cylinder is leaking. (all of you brake system components are easily rebuildable by the way)
thnks i will check it out after it gets out of the shop mother already got into a crash!!!

nickfromboston
05-08-2009, 03:06 PM
thnks i will check it out after it gets out of the shop mother already got into a crash!!!
oh the level was good checked that b for

nickfromboston
05-25-2009, 11:26 AM
oh the level was good checked that b for

well it seems to be a master cylinder!!! Now ABS brakes they say we can not do it at home is this true? Why is that?

pkucan
05-25-2009, 12:33 PM
well it seems to be a master cylinder!!! Now ABS brakes they say we can not do it at home is this true? Why is that?

Apparently from what I hear, once air enters before the the ABS/booster unit it takes a special contraption to bleed it. If you break the line after the ABS/booster you can bleed them like before ABS. I have replaced lines at the calipers on ABS systems, never letting the master cylinder resevoir get low, and have never had a problem. No ABS light or spongy pedal. I have heard it can be done with the special contraption and have heard it can't without it.

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