Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes

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Posted by Jimbo from NEPA on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 7:10PM :

Hi All,

I installed a Helitool kit in my PW to put the Master cylinder on the firewall. As suggested, I used the recommended master cylinder (1 5/16" bore) and booster. The pushrod appears to be the right length.

The problem I am having is with bleeding the system. I am able to bleed the back brakes, but I get nothing when I try to bleed the front brakes. I have no proportioning valves or metering valves. The master cylinder is for a 1980 Chevy, which I assume used drums in the rear and disks up front. Is that the problem?

I have bench bled the master cylinder and it appears fine. I have filled the front lines and wheel cylinders, so I feel they should not take much to bleed.

Please give me your advice. I finally have my truck ready for a test drive and I cant get it to STOP!! Help.

Follow Ups:

Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - Rick in SC 10:06PM 04/21/2004

Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - Ken 8:28PM 04/21/2004

Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - Jimbo from NEPA 9:59PM 04/21/2004

Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - Paul(in NY) 7:38PM 04/21/2004

They get hooked up backwards- f to r, r to f - casebro 1:01AM 04/22/2004
Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - Jimbo from NEPA 7:55PM 04/21/2004

Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - George (AB) 7:24PM 04/21/2004

Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - Jimbo from NEPA 7:56PM 04/21/2004
- Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - George (AB) 9:35PM 04/21/2004
Re: Problem - Dual Master Cylinder with Drum Brakes - George (AB) 7:35PM 04/21/2004

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