Brake question
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From: East Norriton,PA
Brake question
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bought a 79 F-250 4x4 to plow with, I trailered it home since the owner said
it had brake problems. I opened up the master cylinder and found the small
resivoir empty(back brakes) I filled the master cylinder up and tried pumping
the pedal to see if i can find a leak, and the pedal just travels, Should i start
with the wheel cylinders?? With the master cylinder being empty in one resivoir for over a year should i assume its toast?
bought a 79 F-250 4x4 to plow with, I trailered it home since the owner said
it had brake problems. I opened up the master cylinder and found the small
resivoir empty(back brakes) I filled the master cylinder up and tried pumping
the pedal to see if i can find a leak, and the pedal just travels, Should i start
with the wheel cylinders?? With the master cylinder being empty in one resivoir for over a year should i assume its toast?
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Joined: Apr 2000
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From: SD
I tend to be overly carefull when it comes to brakes (if there is such a thing). If in doubt - replace it. I'd replace the master and both wheel cylinders. And that would be a good time to consider rear shoes and new rear brake springs. It's cheaper/easier/faster to do it right the first time, rather than have to redo it.
Marty
Marty
