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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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88 F250

I have a little issue with brakes, anyone offer some assistance?
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Replaced master cyclinger, bleed brakes all the way around and still pressure on the pedal?
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Have you checked the brakes themselves? Sometimes a leaky wheel cylinder is hidden by the drum...

Also make sure brake shoes are properly adjusted.
 
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Any update?
Did you bench bleed the master cylinder?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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I found out it was the pressure differential valve, located on the drivers side frame
I blead that and then blead the 4 all the way around and the brakes are tight ! Best they have ever been.
Problem solved
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