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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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brakes????

i have a 88 250 4x4 5.8 and the brake pedal goes 2 the floor i bled the rabs unit but cant get the back bleeders off 4 the rear 4 the life of me and the fronts i dont even want 2 think about touching i was going 2 put a new MC but i dont know what 2 think anymore someone please help i was going 2 gravity bleed them but idk someone HELP ASAP thnx Doug
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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To get the back bleeder screws loose get a 6 pt. socket or a regular brake bleeder wrench(6 pt. of course). Once you get the bleeder fittings loose, you may as well screw them all the way out so you can make sure they aren't plugged. You may as well try the easy cheap stuff first.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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the worst will be if they break then you need new wheel cylinders.

won't be the worst thing that will ever happen to you.

soak them for a day, heat them up, use new six point socket.

can't do much more.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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the back bleeders are completly rounded off any ideas
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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Vice grips, and then new bleeder screws
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dougf2504x4
the back bleeders are completly rounded off any ideas
New wheel cylinders as per QL2.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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and you will probably also need to replace at least one or two brake lines.

good time to do the rear linings also.
 
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