401KVet
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This is my problem. I'm trying to bleed the master cylinder, but cannot get any fluid out of either side on the rear. The front seems ok so for. All air out. Now my story from the beginning, short as possible.
I'm replacing all calipers, lines and hoses and pads. I did have the brake lines, hoses, and calipers all OFF. So all brake lines were OPEN. Now I was hoping to let gravity take it's course and slowly flush the old fluid out. I first used a turkey thingee to sucked all of the old fluid out of the master cylinder, and then filled it with fresh. Now full again, I was getting NO fluid coming out of any of the open brake lines. After a day, I clamped the master cyl. cap back down and then pumped the brake pedal a few times. Some came out of the LR, very little out of the LF, and the other's none. So still wanting to flush the old fluid out of the lines before installing the new calipers I bought from Vette Brakes, I called them for some hep. They suggested that I brake both lines going into the Master Cylinder and blow air throw the lines to force the old fluid out. So with my air compressor that's what I did, and it seemed to work. Again, all the old calipers and old brake hoses and lines are OFF at this time. Yes, I should have flushed first, before taking all off. SO, now that I have everthing togeather and almost finished, I can't get anything out of the rear. I was going to replace the emergency brakes, but after starting of one side, I decided I would do it later after making taking some classes. LOL So I took all of the brake hardware off of both sides. I'm sure this has nothing to do with my bleeding problem. Anyhow, does anyone have any suggestions on what to try? Do I now have a bad master cylinder?? The car has been sitting up for over a year and a half. As for as the way I was bleeding the brakes, the old way, one pumping and the other at the caliper. Help please..
I'm replacing all calipers, lines and hoses and pads. I did have the brake lines, hoses, and calipers all OFF. So all brake lines were OPEN. Now I was hoping to let gravity take it's course and slowly flush the old fluid out. I first used a turkey thingee to sucked all of the old fluid out of the master cylinder, and then filled it with fresh. Now full again, I was getting NO fluid coming out of any of the open brake lines. After a day, I clamped the master cyl. cap back down and then pumped the brake pedal a few times. Some came out of the LR, very little out of the LF, and the other's none. So still wanting to flush the old fluid out of the lines before installing the new calipers I bought from Vette Brakes, I called them for some hep. They suggested that I brake both lines going into the Master Cylinder and blow air throw the lines to force the old fluid out. So with my air compressor that's what I did, and it seemed to work. Again, all the old calipers and old brake hoses and lines are OFF at this time. Yes, I should have flushed first, before taking all off. SO, now that I have everthing togeather and almost finished, I can't get anything out of the rear. I was going to replace the emergency brakes, but after starting of one side, I decided I would do it later after making taking some classes. LOL So I took all of the brake hardware off of both sides. I'm sure this has nothing to do with my bleeding problem. Anyhow, does anyone have any suggestions on what to try? Do I now have a bad master cylinder?? The car has been sitting up for over a year and a half. As for as the way I was bleeding the brakes, the old way, one pumping and the other at the caliper. Help please..
