RAY WYGONIK wrote:
>
> Replaced the master cylinder with a rebuild from Advance Auto. Bled the
> cylinder before installing it in the car as instructed. The piston seemed to
> work normal. IT felt right when you pushed it in and it returned on it's own.
>
> Now installed it in the car and the piston does not seem to be traveling all
> the way out or else the push rod is now to short. The push rod has to travel
> and inch or so before it engages the piston.
>
> Get good flow bleeding the front brakes but very little out of the back.
> I disconnected the line from the back of the cylinder, which serves he back
> brakes, and when I work the piston in and out I do get some fluid out of the
> port, but not as much as I think I should.
>
> Is it possible I got a bad master cylinder or is there something else I am
> missing. I know it takes a while to get out the air out of the lines, but the
> slop between the push rod and piston confuses me. I don't remember that.
>
> When I was redoing the car I had the old one out and drained and
> intalled it and bled the brakes with no problem. I am having a problem with
> this one.
>
> Please need some advice. THis is the first time in 7 years that a repair has
> frustrated me.
>
> --Boundary_(ID_Kt+w1HsKo+bx6F3y5jAg2g)--
Ray
Are you sure the rubber brake hose in the rear of the car has
not collapsed internally? You can't visually see this - try putting
in a new hose.
Rick
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