Bleeding Brakes

1992 MERCURY CAPRI
76,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TJ LINZY
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I am having trouble getting the rt front and left rear brakes to bleed, the other wheels bleed correctly. I just had the powr brake booster rebuilt and the brake pedal is HARD, not spongy like it should be. It appears the booster is pushing the master cylinder in because the lf front and rt rear wheel bleed correctly. If you could give me some help on this I will gladly donate
Mar 26, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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Perform the following two bleeding procedures as described and post your results, I will follow up..


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Mar 26, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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TJ LINZY
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Please reread my issue, there is NO brake fluid coming from LF Rear or RT Front. The pedal is Hard.
Mar 26, 2009 at 10:17 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Inspect your brake lines for damage. You may have an actuator (push) rod in the booster that is adjusted too long, this will hold the master slightly engaged and will keep it from pulling fluid in properly. When you remove the master mounting nuts does the master get pushed off by the rod? if so it is too long
Mar 26, 2009 at 10:33 PM
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