Posted by David Blodgett on October 14, 1998 at 01:38:56:
In Reply to: Stupid Drum Brakes! posted by Brandon on September 16, 1998 at 00:10:08:
: After finding my brake fluid at about 1/4 full after filling it up a week earlier, I decided it was time for some brake work. My '72 302 has 4-wheel drum. I replaced master cylinder and all the wheel cylinders and put new front shoes on and bled them. Its been four days and today the fluid was half empty in the rear compartment. The lines weren't in great condition but they didn't appear to be leaking. Is there anything else I can check when I am able to tear everything back down this weekend?
: Thanks
I don't know if you've solved your problem yet,
but i had a similar problem with my maverick. At
first I suspected the rubber lines, which true are
the most likely cause of the problem. But there
was no eveidence of weak lines. All it took was a
second bleeding because all of the air had not
worked its way to the drums from the master cyl.