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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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My brakes have been soft and Squishy since I've had the truck,I've change my pads cause they worn and I completely flushed and bleed my lines front and rear,my brakes are still soft, is my next step my master Cylinder? If I step on my brakes and hold it the pedal will eventually go all the way down to the floor. Is this a common issue. Thanks for yalls help
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Internally leaking master cyl. Be sure to bench bleed first before installing.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 05:46 AM
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Master cylinder to me, unless there's an external leak somewhere. Bench bleed first.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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I assume you looked over all the calipers when you did the pads...no signs of leakage ?
then go with the master...
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Yea when I first changed the pads I looked at the calioers, I oicked up a new master cyclinder ill change it today. Does it matter which wheel I start bkeeding from after I install the new master?
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DerkRacer
Yea when I first changed the pads I looked at the calioers, I oicked up a new master cyclinder ill change it today. Does it matter which wheel I start bkeeding from after I install the new master?
you always start from the wheel furthest from the master ( right rear) and make you way around to the right front
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Alright so I changed my maste cyclinder and bench bleed it and then bleed all my lines starting from the furthest tire out and my brakes are still spongy.......
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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you must have a leak somewhere . that's what causes spongy brakes, check all your lines and fittings. and make sure you try bleeding at every connection, usually there's some air trapped up by the master. so bleed the two lines that go in there
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Also, have someone step on the brakes while you look at the rubber lines 1 by one. I've seen rubber lines not leak, but get old and bulge in spots when the brake is depressed.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Crownman
Also, have someone step on the brakes while you look at the rubber lines 1 by one. I've seen rubber lines not leak, but get old and bulge in spots when the brake is depressed.
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