Brake pedal goes to the floor

1995 FORD CONTOUR
130,000 MILES • 0.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT CLELLAND
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The car has been setting for at least five years. i had to put two wheel cylinders on the rear of car new brake shoes and changed the rear lines. i bled the brakes and they still go to the floor. what to do?
Jun 20, 2017 at 10:09 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like the master cylinder is bad and needs replacement or the rear shoes are out of adjustment. Here are a couple of guides to help you get the problem fixed.

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Jun 23, 2017 at 4:20 AM
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