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Posted by Balzahk (Member # 2193) on :
 
I have a '97 Ford Taurus. The brakes basically don't work evern after I had the pads changed. Today I filled it up the brake fluid and pumped the brake pedal about 20 times, then I got out and watched the fluid leak right back out onto the ground from my real wheel... Just the passenger side. What's probably broken and how hard/expensive is it to fix? Thanks guys
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
Probably a wheel cylinder, as a result I bet the brake linings are soaked too.
 
Posted by saleenfan (Member # 1605) on :
 
Rear drum brakes? Most likely a wheel cylinder which should be replaced before the brake fluid contaminates the brake shoes. Otherwise you are looking at replacing the brake shoes also.
 
Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
might have to rebulid the caliper piston seal
the tech probably riped it. [Roll Eyes]
pull the tire off of which side its comming from and see what [BS flag] you can find.
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
its prob. the wheel cylinder just get a new one at kragen and then replace it and bleed the brakes. [patriot]
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
If the brakes were fine before, and just worn, then it's probably just a bleeder screw... [Razz]

Did you fix the problem yet?...
 
Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
yea i hat a little coming out of the rear in my 65', same side too. wtfg? Did you fix it yet?
 




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