ugh brake issues
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ugh brake issues
so my 78 bronco i had just replaced a front cailper and bleed the brakes, i had great pressure and stopping power, the all of a sudden my pedal goes to the floor and i have to slam the breaks to start slowing down.
after i got my tow rig and towed her home i tried to bleed the brakes again hoping that was it, but i could not get any fluid out of the rear left drum brake but my rear right drum had fuild and bleed normally, so i pulled the line going to the drum and it seemed to have some fluid in it any thoughts?
UPDATE: grrrr now i cant get the line back on it does not want to tread into the block on the axle
after i got my tow rig and towed her home i tried to bleed the brakes again hoping that was it, but i could not get any fluid out of the rear left drum brake but my rear right drum had fuild and bleed normally, so i pulled the line going to the drum and it seemed to have some fluid in it any thoughts?
UPDATE: grrrr now i cant get the line back on it does not want to tread into the block on the axle
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Were you able to get fluid out of the left rear line to the wheel cylinder? If not, were you able to get fluid out of the left side of the axle block? The problem HAS to be in that section of the system or the wheel cylinder itself if the right rear has no problems.
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yes i was able to get fluid out of the axle block however now the threads that should slide up and down the line are stuck in place from years of just sitting there, i soaked them in PB blaster over night however i still cant get them free, thus I cant get the line back on, anyone have any tricks?
also i can blow threw the line so i either got the blockage out or it was not there and it may be cloaged where the line goes into the wheel cylinder
also i can blow threw the line so i either got the blockage out or it was not there and it may be cloaged where the line goes into the wheel cylinder
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so my brake axle blocks threads are stripped and i cant get the line back in, is this a part a parts store like advance auto parts or NAPA would sell im not sure and im way in the country id hate to take a 40 mile trip for nothing, i guess i could call them in the morning
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You could call them in the morning and if that doesn't work try finding a bolt with the same thread pitch and that stuff. Then re-thread it, it is more of a redneck thing i would do but it would work in a pinch.
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The block should be something you can locate even if you have to yank one off an old 9" axle. They don't serve as any kind of proportioning so swapping should be fairly simple. Just don't try to pull fittings while its under a truck if you can help it. Unbolt it from the axle and cut the old lines behind the fittings then you can remove the fittings and what's left of the old lines with the block on the bench where you can work with light and better angles.
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Thats a pretty good idea there Grey, I ould have been the sucker to take the tubes off under the truck. I guess you learn something everyday 
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