General question on brake system issues (bleeding/no pedal)

95plainjane · July 3rd, 2006, 01:49 PM

My 65 tbird. New MC and booster, lines, wheel cyclinders and calipers. ALl vacuum to booster is there and working fine. No leaks anywhere/ MC bench bleed the hell and back, lines bleed the hell and back. After all that I still have no pedal, it goes to the floor. I have brakes but the pedal does not stay up at all If I disconnect the vac to the booster the pedel stays up and goes down a little but of course I think have no power brakes. WIll it hurt the car if I drove with man brakes? I would think not.

Bossman351 · July 3rd, 2006, 07:07 PM

Have you tried to gravity bleed them? If not, what you do is take the bleeder valves out and fill the master cylinder with fluid then leave the cap off and let it sit for a while. the fluid should slowly push the air out as it sits so all you have to do is replace the bleeders and check for pedal. It may be necessary to manual bleed but you should only have to go thru about 1 or 2 cycles to get te rest of the air out.

turp · July 3rd, 2006, 08:45 PM

No Vacuum No problem. Just have a strong leg and alot of stamina!

Twist 2 Go · July 3rd, 2006, 11:22 PM

have you ck'd the pushrod length on the booster between the booster and the master cylinder??

July 3rd, 2006, 01:49 PM	#1
95plainjane Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	General question on brake system issues (bleeding/no pedal) My 65 tbird. New MC and booster, lines, wheel cyclinders and calipers. ALl vacuum to booster is there and working fine. No leaks anywhere/ MC bench bleed the hell and back, lines bleed the hell and back. After all that I still have no pedal, it goes to the floor. I have brakes but the pedal does not stay up at all If I disconnect the vac to the booster the pedel stays up and goes down a little but of course I think have no power brakes. WIll it hurt the car if I drove with man brakes? I would think not.

July 3rd, 2006, 07:07 PM	#2
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,258 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you tried to gravity bleed them? If not, what you do is take the bleeder valves out and fill the master cylinder with fluid then leave the cap off and let it sit for a while. the fluid should slowly push the air out as it sits so all you have to do is replace the bleeders and check for pedal. It may be necessary to manual bleed but you should only have to go thru about 1 or 2 cycles to get te rest of the air out. __________________

July 3rd, 2006, 08:45 PM	#3
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	No Vacuum No problem. Just have a strong leg and alot of stamina! __________________

July 3rd, 2006, 11:22 PM	#4
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	have you ck'd the pushrod length on the booster between the booster and the master cylinder?? __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

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