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Old 07-13-2011, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by thetucks
update..... I did get the lines all completley bled out. but the pedal when strait to the floor. so I went to the local parts store and got some caps with the flare in them. I capped the line at the back of the truck on the frame rail before it splits off to the 2 rear wheels. instantly solid pedal. so that tells me i have a problem with one of the back wheels. so i hooked that line back up and moved the cap to the line where it splits off the rear eliminating the drivers rear wheel. hard pedal agian. that should have told me there was a problem with the rear drivers wheel. so I removed the drums and checked everything out. the lower wheel cylinder was blown out. I ordered a new one replaced it and bled the lines. but the pedal still goes to the floor. any other ideas? thanks
Recheck that wheel. Is that wheel cylinder the correct one? Are the shoes so worn or the drum so far out that the wheel cylinder blows out before solid contact is made?