No Brakes!

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  1. h2o

    h2o Mad Mav Man

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    The master cylinder has 2 circuits that work in a ;)cross shaped way, one circuit works with the front left brake and the rear right brake and the other with the front right and the rear left, this to ensure the car can brake even if one circuit fails.

    When you bleed the brakes always start with the farthest from the MC, and when you finish bleeding and/or fixing the brakes don't forget to pump the brake pedal and parking brak repeatedly for a couple of minutes for the parts
    to assent, this is very important to achieve good braking performance right after the fix. ;)
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...I don't think so....
     
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    well actually all three of the springs were broken on one side and the wheel cylinder was pushed all the way out with fluid leaking from it. But replaced both fronts now and after alooot of bleeding i can finally stop! thanks to everyone who helped me out.
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    that is how front wheel drive is. rear wheel drive has the circuts split between the front and the rear.
     

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