I went through this on a non-FWDLK vehicle and ended up having a shop bleed
it. I was frustrated and I needed another set of eyes to look and find the
problem.
It turned out I needed to adjust the rear shoes, the air was coming back in
there. I had changed everything on it and not compensated for the wear in
the drums because one needed to be changed and I figured I would drive out
and get one before I did the adjusting.
Next one I do is an old Chevy. Should be fun, no self-adjusters there.
Bill K.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Jones" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Stainless Steel Brake Lines
> Just off the bald top of my head, where you leak fluid, you may get in
> air. Your problem is a classic "air in the line" problem, however if
> the shoes are really out of adjustment, you might be pumping them out
> to the drums. Then, you release them and have to get them pumped out to
> the drum the next time. Sometimes, when adjusting, you get a drag and
> back off and think they are adjusted. If the shoes aren't centered when
> you do this, they will later center themselves and now are out of
> adjustment. While adjusting, always pump the brakes and then check the
> adjustment again.
> You could also try loosening the line at the Master Cylinder, and pump
> some air/fluid out. With someone holding the pedal to the floor,
> tighten the line. It takes a long time to get the air from the M/C to
> the rear Wheel cylinders.
>
> good Luck, Ray
>
>
> On Oct 16, 2005, at 12:20 PM, Ron Waters wrote:
>
> > Hi Gang -
> >
> > I purchased pre-formed stainless steel brake lines for my 58 Ply
> > several
> > years ago. So now they're installed, but I seem to have a small amount
> > of
> > leakage from the back of the nut, even though I've tightened the nuts
> > as
> > much as possible. Has anyone else encountered this problem ?
> > Additionally, I
> > wrapped the threads in teflon tape in case that was the problem.
> >
> > I'm also having problems with getting a solid pedal. First time I step
> > on
> > the pedal, it goes most of the way to the floor. Second time
> > immediately
> > afterwards, pedal is somewhat hard. Third time, it is hard. If I
> > don't step
> > on the pedal for a few seconds, we repeat the scenario. Brakes have
> > been
> > bled many times already, with smooth stream coming out each time.
> >
> > Any thoughts ? Should I replace the stainless lines with regular steel
> > lines
> > ? Drums have been pulled and wheel cyl's examined, looking for leakage
> > inside. There is none.
> >
> > Any thoughts ?
> >
> > Ron
> >
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