No brakes

[DanJ]

I have been reading alot of the post here looking for one that was the same as my problem but no luck. I have no brakes the pedal goes to the floor, resevoir full, no leaks and full air pressure. Any help would be great.

Thanks

 

[cbvet]

If you're sure the linkage is connected, I really think you need to bleed the brakes. Either using a pressure bleeder, or the old pump-it-up & hold-it-down method.
With pressure in the bleeder or the pedal pumped & held to the floor, you should get fluid out of the bleeders. As the fluid goes down in the master cylinder, refill it before it goes empty. Once you've gone through some fluid, air should start coming out too. Anytime air has come out, you should get a little more "pedal".
Even with a really bad master cylinder, you ought to get some results.
You don't need air pressure to bleed the brakes.
Eric
CBVET

 

[davidkroberts]

master cylinder..... or at least it was with mine. had the exact same problem. i even had backpressure on the brake petal like it was just severly out of adjustment but no dice. it was the master cylinder

 

[pa.rich]

On mine I had to bleed the M.C. and then they worked fine. It had gone low and when I refilled it there was no pedal, after bleeding just the m.c. it works good.

 

[ems4ty]

Same here. Both our M35's and my M105 Trailer all had little to no fluid in the MC when I got them. Poured in new fluid and pressure bled them. All 3 now work awesome. Give that a try first. Be sure to use DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid (The Purple Stuff.) BTW - once you get some fluid in it, when you step on the pedal and then release it, do you hear a hissing sound from the air pack? Just curious.

Cya!

 

[DanJ]

RE: Re: RE: No brakes

Thanks,
Soon as I get a chance will try these out.

 

[ida34]

RE: Re: RE: No brakes

Where are you in Michigan?

 

[citizensoldier]

RE: Re: RE: No brakes

By his avatar I would guess Lake effect snows off of Lake Michigan... Just a guess... Is that a wrecker? Bridge truck maybe? Oh I see you have a M52 and M818 in your profile.. LOL

 

[TedG]

He is near Howell...

DanJ, I have some mc's so stop over...

Regards,

 

[DanJ]

Yes I'am in Howell typo on the 52 its a 1969 M51 with cover. That was this past winter with one of the many snow falls. The 818 will soon be a M817 as the brakes get fixed.