AZDrifter
True Classic
Hi, sorry I haven't been on the forums in a long time. I am trying to prepare my 1980 X for sale, and I started having a brake problem. Based on research, I figured it was the master cylinder giving up. I tried replacing it, but couldn't get the front brakes to bleed either with forced air into the reservoir cap, suction at the nipple, or pushing the pedal.
I called Matt at M-B and he said try removing the plunger from the cylinder. Sure enough, the fluid started to flow. I got the car back together and went for a test drive. The pedal was still soft. I tried bleeding again and got some air out of the back lines. Went to try the fronts, and again they won't move fluid at all. Any ideas?
I'm ready to throw in the towel. Three months with the car on blocks and no better off than when I started. I'm in Arizona if anyone wants a car with a strong motor and race suspension. The body has lots of dents but otherwise the car is fine.
I called Matt at M-B and he said try removing the plunger from the cylinder. Sure enough, the fluid started to flow. I got the car back together and went for a test drive. The pedal was still soft. I tried bleeding again and got some air out of the back lines. Went to try the fronts, and again they won't move fluid at all. Any ideas?
I'm ready to throw in the towel. Three months with the car on blocks and no better off than when I started. I'm in Arizona if anyone wants a car with a strong motor and race suspension. The body has lots of dents but otherwise the car is fine.