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Hi All,
My truck is in the shop for sticking brakes. Symptoms were: come to a stop and then take the foot off the brakes and hit the gas and not move, eventually ended up putting into low range to get the beast out of the awkward intersection. I suspected that the brake lines, being on the aged side, had started to swell internally and had not allowed the brake fluid to return to the master cylinder. Hence I purchased a bunch of rubber lines from Memphis and dropped them off with the truck to have them swapped out.
Here's the rub, none of the rubber brake lines were replaced, however the mechanic managed to blow a steel line to the left rear,rear. allegedly to rust or whatever as he was attempting to bleed the system. So as a result, the pedal went to the floor. Now he has replaced the brake line and bled the system and now the brakes don't stick. He suggests that the master cylinder had a ridge in the cylinder and as a result of the full travel of the brake pedal, the ridge has been reduced and is now allowing the piston to return to full rest position.
Although I am interested in not spending money on repairs that are not needed, I would like to feel comfort in knowing that when I take my foot off the brake, I can actually leave an intersection.
Comments??
Btw, I have a manifold set available to those who are interested. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with the intake, but the exhaust has a good size crack going around 270° to the back 2 cylinders. If you want it, give me a heads up.
My truck is in the shop for sticking brakes. Symptoms were: come to a stop and then take the foot off the brakes and hit the gas and not move, eventually ended up putting into low range to get the beast out of the awkward intersection. I suspected that the brake lines, being on the aged side, had started to swell internally and had not allowed the brake fluid to return to the master cylinder. Hence I purchased a bunch of rubber lines from Memphis and dropped them off with the truck to have them swapped out.
Here's the rub, none of the rubber brake lines were replaced, however the mechanic managed to blow a steel line to the left rear,rear. allegedly to rust or whatever as he was attempting to bleed the system. So as a result, the pedal went to the floor. Now he has replaced the brake line and bled the system and now the brakes don't stick. He suggests that the master cylinder had a ridge in the cylinder and as a result of the full travel of the brake pedal, the ridge has been reduced and is now allowing the piston to return to full rest position.
Although I am interested in not spending money on repairs that are not needed, I would like to feel comfort in knowing that when I take my foot off the brake, I can actually leave an intersection.
Comments??
Btw, I have a manifold set available to those who are interested. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with the intake, but the exhaust has a good size crack going around 270° to the back 2 cylinders. If you want it, give me a heads up.
