The brake pedal sinks to the floor and it won't bleed
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RobertW710
382 days ago
The master cylinder is most likely the issue.https://www.ebay.com/itm/392655973555
Customer
382 days ago
We've actually already tried that
RobertW710
382 days ago
I would try again. May have got bad part. If you have all air out and no leaks Maybee callapsed brake lines.
Customer
382 days ago
Could be. How long will this line be open? Will I have to go back to the website next time?
RobertW710
382 days ago
I will leave it open for you no worries. I am all for a challenge and like to know out come of situations. Knowledge is powet.
Customer
382 days ago
Hey bud we haven't got that master cylinder yetBut we've adjusted the rod and now instead of the pedal sinking to the floor, it's hard as a brick batIt seems like whatever the problem may be is ahead of the master somewhere
RobertW710
382 days ago
Is the rod bent?
Customer
382 days ago
Not to my knowledge
RobertW710
382 days ago
Good morning
You should never have to adjust the rod since it is set from the factory.
With it set the way you have it, are the wheels spinning free until you apply the brake pedal?
Roy
It is also possible you got the wrong master cylinder. You may have got a master for a power brake unit which will do this.
If you have the old one, you can rebuild it. There are seal kits available for this and it is easy to do.
Roy
Customer
382 days ago
The adjustment was actually because he had previously tried to adjust it with the old one, since there's no telling how these old cars have been tampered with over the years.
RobertW710
382 days ago
Check the piston in the back of the master. Measure the depth of the hole from your old one to the replacement.
Roy
Customer
382 days ago
We've got the front brakes working and bled with it. It was the rubber lines on that part. Now we're rolling over to the back brakes. Need to install the new cylinders and rubbers back there still.You've been a huge help here
RobertW710
382 days ago
Thank you.
Good luck. Nice car.
Roy
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