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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 08:29 PM
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Finally no leaks.

I was able to find the parts at autozone to do a (3/8"-24) fitting into a (3/8"-24) inverted flare to (M10x1.0) male bubble adapter.

I was unable to confirm that the junction at the front was for a bubble flare even though I got a pretty good shot with my phone. Gonna assume it was.

I still have a seized bleeder valve on the front right and I'm pretty sure a bad wheel cylinder on the back left, so I'm not in the clear yet, but getting closer.

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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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Yes that looks like bubble to me on the front.

Your IF may be sealing just out of coincidence.

Glad you were able to find the adapter.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2019 | 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by eddie25
Finally no leaks.

I was able to find the parts at autozone to do a (3/8"-24) fitting into a (3/8"-24) inverted flare to (M10x1.0) male bubble adapter.

I was unable to confirm that the junction at the front was for a bubble flare even though I got a pretty good shot with my phone. Gonna assume it was.

I still have a seized bleeder valve on the front right and I'm pretty sure a bad wheel cylinder on the back left, so I'm not in the clear yet, but getting closer.

Thanks again.



If the bleeder breaks off, replace the caliper. Wheel cylinder are fairly easy to rebuild but calipers are not. I can rebuild them but it's not really worth the bother.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2019 | 04:58 PM
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I think I'm good.

Got the new wheel cylinder (was only $5) in very easily. Also got the bleeder screw out with vice grips and replaced it.

After bleeding the brakes I thought I was $%^#ed since they were very soft with the engine running, but they work like the dickens now.

Still need to button everything up, learned the hard way to wait until I'm SURE everything is good before I do that.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2019 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by eddie25
I think I'm good.

Got the new wheel cylinder (was only $5) in very easily. Also got the bleeder screw out with vice grips and replaced it.

After bleeding the brakes I thought I was $%^#ed since they were very soft with the engine running, but they work like the dickens now.

Still need to button everything up, learned the hard way to wait until I'm SURE everything is good before I do that.
good ol' peeing brake component, eh? HaHa

We're about to rebuild the calipers on the dragster. Replacing 8 pistons ought to be fun!
 
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