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Brakes

changed master cylinder and put new brake pads & wheel
cyl, tried bleeding it, but the brake pedal still go goes to floor won't hold pressure, what can Ido"
  • Posted 6 Jun 2009 10:06
  • Modified 6 Jun 2009 10:08 by poster
  • By gonzalo_v
  • joined 6 Jun'09 - 13 messages
  • California, United States
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Thanks, new to forklift's was hired on as Mait. Mechanic for shop and truck maint. was part of duties'
  • Posted 8 Jun 2009 11:34
  • Modified 14 Jul 2011 11:55 by poster
  • By gonzalo_v
  • joined 6 Jun'09 - 13 messages
  • California, United States
you must first "bench bleed" the master cylinder before you install it on the truck. then adjust the wheel brakes first and get them to just drag, before you bleed the wheel cylinders, hopefully you have not already "popped" the wheel cylinders
  • Posted 6 Jun 2009 21:47
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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