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Brake bleed

Tiny
DARRELL N VANESSA BRINSON
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  • 1988 NISSAN TRUCK
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 188,000 MILES
I am asking this question for my father who has the truck listed above. He cannot get the brakes to bleed and when he tries to drive the truck it has no brakes. He does not know what else to do. He has tried everything. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thank you.
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Saturday, July 29th, 2017 AT 8:27 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a bad master cylinder. Here is a guide and some diagram (below) that will help you get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, July 29th, 2017 AT 2:25 PM

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