Brake problems
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Brake problems
All the sudden got no brakes on my truck. The pedal won't even budge.
Its a 70 F250 that sat for a little while before I bought it a few months ago. I checked brake fluid. It's OK. Brakes were working fine, up till yesterday. Anyone know what might be wrong with them?
Its a 70 F250 that sat for a little while before I bought it a few months ago. I checked brake fluid. It's OK. Brakes were working fine, up till yesterday. Anyone know what might be wrong with them?
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Brake problems
[font color=red size=2]First off, does it have power brakes? front drums or discs?
Sounds like something is locked up. Are one of the wheels locked up? Will it role? If it still roles and the pedal is solid then it may be the master cylinder that is locked up. Loosen the brake lines a little at the master cyl and push the pedal. If the pedal is still stuck, then the master cyl must be stuck, it would have to be replaced. If the pedal then goes down, it must be past the master cyl, like the porportioning valve or a crimped line.
Marty[/font]
Sounds like something is locked up. Are one of the wheels locked up? Will it role? If it still roles and the pedal is solid then it may be the master cylinder that is locked up. Loosen the brake lines a little at the master cyl and push the pedal. If the pedal is still stuck, then the master cyl must be stuck, it would have to be replaced. If the pedal then goes down, it must be past the master cyl, like the porportioning valve or a crimped line.
Marty[/font]
