I'm screwed X 2.....brake issue(s)
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I have some bad news for you. You're probably going to have to everything in your brake system that has rubber seals and cups...master cylinder, front and rear rubber brake hoses, calipers, rear wheel cylinders and in all good probability the ABS control unit. Power steering fluid will cause any rubber components in the brake system to swell and become very soft. Take the cap off the brake reservoir and check the rubber seal. If it's swelled and distorted it's already to late.
DO NOT drive the truck because your brakes could fail instantly. It's not safe.
DO NOT drive the truck because your brakes could fail instantly. It's not safe.
and you're right, the brakes are failing at a high rate of speed, had to use the e-brake twice on the way to work....
I replaced the calipers already and bled the lines, but it did Nothing to improve the brakes...they still go to the floor....I'm guessing it took the master cylinder and brake booster(?)..
danged expensive mistake....I'll let you know what the total cost turns out to be.....I can't believe I did that....
thanks again for the responses...
screwed in Texas
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I replaced the calipers already and bled the lines, but it did Nothing to improve the brakes...they still go to the floor....I'm guessing it took the master cylinder and brake booster(?)..
danged expensive mistake....I'll let you know what the total cost turns out to be.....I can't believe I did that....
thanks again for the responses...
screwed in Texas
danged expensive mistake....I'll let you know what the total cost turns out to be.....I can't believe I did that....
thanks again for the responses...
screwed in Texas
ALL rubber parts will need to be changed including the master cylinder, the flex hoses at both front wheels and the rear diff, and those in your ABS system. Everything. It's not just a matter of one or two and getting by. As you've found, the system is failing.
It also needs more than a bleeding. You need to flush the system completely.
Sorry bud.
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The booster itself shouldn't be affected.
ALL rubber parts will need to be changed including the master cylinder, the flex hoses at both front wheels and the rear diff, and those in your ABS system. Everything. It's not just a matter of one or two and getting by. As you've found, the system is failing.
It also needs more than a bleeding. You need to flush the system completely.
Sorry bud.
ALL rubber parts will need to be changed including the master cylinder, the flex hoses at both front wheels and the rear diff, and those in your ABS system. Everything. It's not just a matter of one or two and getting by. As you've found, the system is failing.
It also needs more than a bleeding. You need to flush the system completely.
Sorry bud.
getting it towed to the shop now.....geez!!!!!!!!
CF
