Date:         Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:30:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Comments: To: William Greenamyer <greenamyer@yahoo.com>
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Re-check your reservoir for fluid level and re-bleed.   I'd guess you let
some air into the brake lines.  Bleeding brakes takes some meticulous
attention to every second of the job, it is easy to 'slip' during the
process and any air in the lines is not acceptable.  If you 'think' you may
have errored a little during a brake bleed, you pretty much should go back
and start the whole deal over again..

  Don Hanson

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:22 PM, William Greenamyer <greenamyer@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Well, replaced the master cylinder.  Seemed to be fine but as I used the
> brakes, the pedal worked worked down to the floor.  The pedal has pressure
> but if you push hard enough (like a panic stop), the pedal goes to a metal
> stop which I guess is the top of the brake lever hitting something in the
> brake drum or some bracket.  Does anyone have any ideas?  There are no
> noted
> leaks anywhere at present so far as either I or my mechanic can find.  That
> indicated the master cylinder.  No I would suspect that power booster.
>
> William
>