help major brake problem ty
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help major brake problem ty
hey all i have a 74' ford f350 dually and i checked my fluid in the m/c and the front section was empty and pedal has to be pushed all the way to floor to stop.i filled it up before leaving guys house with truck and when i checked it a few days later its empty again and the front of the m/c is wet looking like its been leaking so i am tryin to figure out my options of what the problem could be as like if its the m/c cover or smethin down further ty
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hey all i have a 74' ford f350 dually and i checked my fluid in the m/c and the front section was empty and pedal has to be pushed all the way to floor to stop.i filled it up before leaving guys house with truck and when i checked it a few days later its empty again and the front of the m/c is wet looking like its been leaking so i am tryin to figure out my options of what the problem could be as like if its the m/c cover or smethin down further ty
Also, the front section of the mc is the rear brakes, so check behind you wheels for fluid. It could be a wheel cyclinder. I would R&R the MC. Only about $20 for a rebuilt. But you need to be certain system is not losing fluid elsewhere.
Tip: If you swap out any lines, or mstr, take a little squeeze bottle and gently squirt fluid into the line with only one end attached before reattaching the end you are filling. It saves a lot of time during the bleeding process.
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You might even want to take the wheels off and look inside the drums for wheel cylinder leaks if you don't find any leaks under the truck. They can leak without really showing many signs of leakage outside of the brake drum. btw, F250 Restorer, thanks for the tip about squirting fluid in the brake lines. I'm definitely going to do that next time.
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