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Brakes, have pressure but do not stop

This Yale GLP 080VXNGSE090 has a brake configuration I am not familiar with. Not a basic master cylinder set up.
There is pressure at the pedal, but unit will no stop. If I was dealing with a basic master cylinder, I would think that there was leakage inside. But with this set up, I cannot tell. No visible signs of a leak, no low fluid level and according to the information panel we are building pressure. Can someone suggest a valid starting point. There are lines that run from the master cylinder to the transmission, electric sensor of some sort and a line that runs to a distribution block then on to the wheel cylinders.
Changing the master cylinder is not an option at this time as it is over $1000.00 in cost alone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
  • Posted 30 Apr 2019 02:18
  • By Deadhead
  • joined 30 Apr'19 - 4 messages
  • Texas, United States
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OK, here we go. Brake pressure with the engine running is 500 psi. And just to double check, opened the bleeders and plenty of pressure at that point.
  • Posted 2 May 2019 23:46
  • By Deadhead
  • joined 30 Apr'19 - 4 messages
  • Texas, United States
If you can access the settings in the dash board you can call up the brake pressure reading, step on the petal with the motor running, and read the pressure. I would think that 300 psi would be plenty to stop good. If the pressure is low then there must be something wrong with the brake booster (part of the master cylinder). I'm not familiar with how the booster works, maybe a hose that has hydraulic oil pressure?
  • Posted 2 May 2019 03:37
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
Have you loosened the bleeders to see if you have any pressure? If not that is where I would start. All the trucks of this size we have, have the wet brake axle. Master cylinders are the same.
  • Posted 2 May 2019 03:09
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
Model # GLP080VXNGSE090
Serial # F813V02073F
Thanks, I appreciate the help.
  • Posted 2 May 2019 01:28
  • By Deadhead
  • joined 30 Apr'19 - 4 messages
  • Texas, United States
There are a couple of different brake systems. What is your serial number?
  • Posted 2 May 2019 00:40
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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