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B.O.B.
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Lost brake fluid
So brakes got a little spongee and looked at fluid on the big compartment is almost dry. I take it that the big one is for the front. Looked around and nothing is leaking. Any thoughts?
_________________ 71' bronco, np435 w/trailbanger, 302 efi, 35" KM3 on 17x9 Fuel Anza, warn xd9000i, cage arms, 5" lift
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Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:54 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Lost brake fluid
Fill it up, bleed and then see if you can find some-way of putting pressure on the pedal while you look. A scissor jack off the seat can work. Got to have a leak somewhere.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:34 am |
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Viperwolf1
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Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 10:37 pm Posts: 1485
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Re: Lost brake fluid
Or the pads/shoes are worn down to almost nothing.
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:49 am |
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TOOLMAN
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Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:29 am Posts: 768 Location: The MHC
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Re: Lost brake fluid
Disc or Drum fronts?
_________________ Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:05 am |
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Dirtheadz
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Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:27 pm Posts: 929 Location: Colorad Springs
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Re: Lost brake fluid
fluid has to go somewhere... leak or worn pads/ shoes.
_________________ !!! Being original is a blueprint for followers !!!
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:35 am |
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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Lost brake fluid
Could also be a slow leak from the rear drum cylinders.
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:48 am |
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landshark
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Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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Re: Lost brake fluid
did the wire harness fall off the MC?
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:08 pm |
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B.O.B.
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Re: Lost brake fluid
I think when the ecu fried it burned up my fluid
_________________ 71' bronco, np435 w/trailbanger, 302 efi, 35" KM3 on 17x9 Fuel Anza, warn xd9000i, cage arms, 5" lift
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:20 pm |
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Justin
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Re: Lost brake fluid
Don't let the smoke out of your wiring. It's really hard to put back in.
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Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:09 pm |
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cpldavis37
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:45 pm Posts: 357 Location: Thornton, Co
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Re: Lost brake fluid
My Master Cylinder leaks from the cap. When it does it drips onto the header/exaust and burns off instantly. Just a thought.
_________________ TJ "Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people I have ever known." F. Scott Fitzgerald 1974 Ford Bronco 3 1/2 inch James Duff lift ,2 inch body lift, 351w Explorer EFI, Viper built c4, Viper built Dana 20 with wildhorses twin stick, Kinder built Dana 44 with 4.56 gears disc brakes aussie locker and knuckle over conversion, Kinder built 9 inch with grizzly locker 31 spline axles and 4.56 gear
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Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:46 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Lost brake fluid
Yeah, I've had the same not that you mention it. The wire clip on top was a little loose, so I took a hammer and hit the wire between the two bowls to take the slack out and that stopped the leaking.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:06 am |
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cpldavis37
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:45 pm Posts: 357 Location: Thornton, Co
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Re: Lost brake fluid
I fixed mine by putting a piece of rubber hose around the wire.
_________________ TJ "Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people I have ever known." F. Scott Fitzgerald 1974 Ford Bronco 3 1/2 inch James Duff lift ,2 inch body lift, 351w Explorer EFI, Viper built c4, Viper built Dana 20 with wildhorses twin stick, Kinder built Dana 44 with 4.56 gears disc brakes aussie locker and knuckle over conversion, Kinder built 9 inch with grizzly locker 31 spline axles and 4.56 gear
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Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:46 pm |
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hockeydad4-22
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Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:11 pm Posts: 2378 Location: Highlands Ranch Colorado
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Re: Lost brake fluid
_________________ [color=#BFFF40]Greg
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Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:29 am |
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Dirtheadz
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Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:27 pm Posts: 929 Location: Colorad Springs
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Re: Lost brake fluid
_________________ !!! Being original is a blueprint for followers !!!
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Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:19 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Lost brake fluid
You betta believe it!
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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