Steve, I doubt that it is the flex hose. If the hose is swelled shut the
master cylinder would push the fluid past the restriction and then the rear
brakes would stick on because the fluid would be low to return. The most
likely problem is that the metal pipes to each side of rear end are pinched
off. We have had several cars that have been on a tow truck that has put the
hooks they use to pull the cars onto the trailer, over the axle tubes and
squash the pipes.
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Steven.Rizzo@RANDOLPH.AF.MIL wrote:
> Good day, Listers,
>
> My situation is that after replacing the rear wheel cylinders and shoes on
> my 65 BJ8 I discovered that I have no brake fluid pressure at either wheel.
> When attempting a brake bleed operation I had only a very small amount of
> fluid flow from the bleed screw on the passenger side wheel and none on the
> driver side wheel (where the brake cylinder had leaked in the first place).
>
>
> Front brakes operate fine.
>
> Visual check of the fluid hoses and pipes show no leaks or unusual
> appearance (such as crimping, etc.).
>
> My guess is that the flex hose that connects the main brake fluid pipe to
> the rear wheel pipes at the differential has collapsed internally and is
> allowing no fluid flow. Does this 'ring true' or make sense? What else
> could it be?
>
> I would appreciate your thoughts on this. Really frustrating as it kept me
> from driving her up to the "All British Car Meet" at Boerne yesterday. Of
> course, I shouldn't have waited til the last minute to work on her in the
> first place, but ....) Anyway, thanks in advance for any help you have on
> this.
>
> Regards,
> Stever
>
> Steve Rizzo, Lt. Col.
> AETC/XPRU
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