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Posted by beto (Member # 8124) on :
 
i got a 68 mustang with power brakes. Disk up front and drums on the back. I just installed new brake lines, master cylinder and russell braided lines up front. No leaks and the brakes dont grab. what's the problem??? already bled the brakes!!! so what can it be!!!!!
 

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Posted by 66coupe (Member # 8549) on :
 
maybe ur leaking gear oil into ur rear drums like me
 

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Posted by beto (Member # 8124) on :
 
It's not that. I bled the brakes and i still have to brake pressure. It's like when i bleed one side the pedal starts to build up with pressure but then when i open up the filler cap the pressure drops. Resulting in no pressure. no brakes
 

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Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 
booster sounds bad...you can have it checked; much like a leakdown test
 

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Posted by beto (Member # 8124) on :
 
im thinking it may be the booster or the Distribution Block is clogged.
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
Just did almost the same job on my '68.

Did you bench bleed the master cylinder before installing it? Sounds like you got air in the MC.

Also, I noticed you're in Hayward. I'm in Hayward too. If you need some help, hit me up.

[ April 13, 2009, 02:21 AM: Message edited by: wilit ]
 

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Posted by beto (Member # 8124) on :
 
I did not do that! how did u do it? Bleed the master cylinder?
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Here is an article on bench bleeding the MC

http://www.misterfixit.com/brakbld1.htm

You can also do it on the car but feeding the bleeder hoses back into the resevour.

Make sure you are bleeding the system in the correct order; passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front, driver front.
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 

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Originally posted by beto:
I did not do that! how did u do it? Bleed the master cylinder?

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