Can't bleed rear brake line?

1986 TOYOTA PICKUP
230,000 MILES
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JOYESPEN
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Bled front line -no problem.
Nothing from rear. Pedal has almost no pressure. Stops truck--but what the....?
Dec 24, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Could be a contaminated wheel cylinder or caliper. Plugged bleeder screws. Faulty diverter or proportioning valve. The wheel farthest from the master is the one that should be bled first.
Dec 24, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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