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Replaced brake master cylinder and can’t get brakes to work

I've got a h50xl that I just replaced the brake master cylinder in. I bled the brake lines after installing the new one and the brakes do not build pressure and stop the lift. Just wondering if there's something I am missing?
  • Posted 9 Aug 2022 06:31
  • By Dilly
  • joined 9 Aug'22 - 1 message
  • Idaho, United States
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first question: did you bench bleed (pre-bleed) the master cylinder before installing it? Sometimes even if you do bench bleed it air might still be in it.
if so then you might need to get a pressure bleeder.
  • Posted 9 Aug 2022 15:03
  • By swoop223
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  • North Carolina, United States
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