Dangerous brakes!!!!

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  1. PaulS

    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    Replace all the wheel cylinders, the master cylinder and the metal lines. If the rubber lines are swelled or coming apart then replace them too. You can fabricate your own metal lines with bulk brake/fuel lines from the parts store. The rubber lines have to be purchased.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    If you have the funds,as Paul S stated.I would start replacing the stuff.At least replace the Master cyl and the rubber brake lines.If you dont mind getting dirty and giving your girlys' leg a rest.At least pull the wheel cylinders apart.See if they leak,if not take the brakes apart.Pull the dust boots off and pull the pistons out of at least one and see if its all rusty inside.If so you should replace them.(they wil only fail in short order anyhow)Then you will take out the garage for sure.I dont know how available the brake parts are in gothenburg.But they are redily available here,I can hook you up if you go that route.The bite in the butt will be the shipping.The 2 that you cant get the bleeders open on?? You can heat the bleeders up with a torch(even a propane torch)should do.Use the largest wrench you can put on the socket that fits the bleeders(longer the better) and they should crack loose or crack off.If they crack off.Well thats your signe to replace em for sure.Good luck Robert.
     
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    comet666 RAISE HELL AND DRINK WINE

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    Thank you Paul, will start as soon as I know exactly what I need and can start ordering!!!

    Robert.
     
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    comet666 RAISE HELL AND DRINK WINE

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    I thank you, I´ll try to gather some green and start with this project, there will be many questions along the way I guess, but now I know where to start!!!!:clap:

    Thanks again for the support!!!

    Robert.
     
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    i had a close call in mine the other day. it turns out when i lift my frontend i loose most of my fluid for the front brakes, it runs into the rear portion of the master. so check it often, and alwayse check it after having the frontend up in the air.

    thank god for emergency brakes!!
     
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    If it was not for the emergency brake I would have run over the neighbours cat the other day...:bump:
     
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    comet666 RAISE HELL AND DRINK WINE

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    New, master cylinder, new brake shoes, new brake hoses, new wheel cylinders and new brake lines...(shipped all the way from the USA, thanks Scoop)

    Now I can brake for everyone!!!! :bananaman

    Thank you all for the help along the way!!! :Handshake

    Robert.
     

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