You can try bleeding it,but it sounds like your master cylinder has 'gone south'. I use a 1-gallon garden sprayer (the pump-up type) ,connected to an extra brake fluid resevoir cap with a hose fitting, to pressure-bleed the brakes. (fill the sprayer about half full with clean fluid) Pump the handle 20-30 times. Attach a section of clear hose,a reasonably tight fit,onto the RR bleeder screw,the other end into a container.Open the bleeder about a half- turn,let it flow until no bubbles are visible in the hose,and tighten the bleeder. Then do the same in the order of LR,RF,and LF. Release the pressure from the sprayer tank,disconnect,and replace the original cap.Hope this is helpful,have fun! Karl |
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