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Re: brakes keep locking up
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2011, 09:29:18 AM »
Yes the bleeder is on the bottom, that picture was taken looking up.

Did it come from the factory like that?  It looks like it would make bleeding quite difficult.

I suspect the bleed nipple is intended to bleed air from the front brake circuit (the line closest the bleed nipple) but if thats the original position then I would also want to think the rear brake lines are reversed top/bottom, since the supply line is at the top and the line to the axle at the bottom.

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Re: brakes keep locking up
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2011, 01:49:20 PM »
It sounds like the brake booster is having issues or isn't getting vacuum...

vacuum is getting to the booster, every time I take the hose off of the booster it kills the motor.

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Re: brakes keep locking up
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2011, 06:22:11 PM »
It sounds like the brake booster is having issues or isn't getting vacuum...

vacuum is getting to the booster, every time I take the hose off of the booster it kills the motor.

That doesn't sound right. I know a vacuume leak will make a motor run crappy, but kill it? I'm gonna have to check that on mine. I still think it's in the master cylinder to vacuume booster fit.
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Re: brakes keep locking up
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2011, 07:17:49 PM »
Yes the bleeder is on the bottom, that picture was taken looking up.

Did it come from the factory like that?  It looks like it would make bleeding quite difficult.

I suspect the bleed nipple is intended to bleed air from the front brake circuit (the line closest the bleed nipple) but if thats the original position then I would also want to think the rear brake lines are reversed top/bottom, since the supply line is at the top and the line to the axle at the bottom.

Edited to correct spelling

Yes it came like that from the factory, the bleeder is parallel to the ground and points towards the fuel tank. Those lines had never been removed from the condition/looks of them, the bends are perfect and factory. I will check them out for where what goes in the AM and post the results, I am a bit intrigued myself.

I apoligize to the TS for the slight diversion.
« Last Edit: September 01, 2011, 07:19:21 PM by talonxracer »
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