brakes failed
brakes failed
I was being stupid and pressed my brake pedal too hard and all of a sudden it fell to the floor and no longer worked. I looked under the car and brake fluid was dripping out under the pan that is under the master cylinder. It has always has a slow leak by the master somewhere. I took the wheel off to look at the area, and the only bad thing I saw was a soaked hose that led from the fluid resevuir to the master. The area under the master has always been oily but not this bad. I'm hoping it's just a busted hose. I couldn't stay out there that long because of the heat, and I wasn't trying to go any where. Is there anything that I should be checking or looking for? I looked at all of the other hoses around the wheels and they all looked fine. Any advice is appreciated!
Well I just got out there today and I took a look at things. I got in and pushed on the brake pedal and I heard a noise. I looked under and it was dripping again, then my dad pused and I watched, and fluid was squirting out the brake light switch. I took the switch off and there was a hole in the plastic at the end. I guess the pressure made it pop! I also figured out my brake leak. I'll pick up another switch soon and then my next challenge will be to bleed the brakes All in all a good day!
- SeeBlauKafer
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I've never had that happen with the brake light switch on the MC before. I have had brake lines corrode and burst however. I used to hate bleeding brakes until I bought one of these http://www.mityvac.com/
They make a plastic and a metal version, I have the metal one. I think there's an electric powered one now too.
Good luck
They make a plastic and a metal version, I have the metal one. I think there's an electric powered one now too.
Good luck
'66 Type I