My rig is a 91/4.0/4wd that originally had the nightmare Bendix ABS, but it's been swapped for a 96 MC/booster. Everything was great until I got off work one night and the pedal went to the floor. Limped it home where it sat for nearly 4 years since I relocated for work. Never saw any leaks, never saw any broken lines. Now I'm trying to get it back on the road.
First replaced the MC (after bench bleeding it), then while bleeding each brake found the FR caliper leaking fluid when the pedal was pressed. Replaced that and re-bled, and while it seemed like everything was fine, I test drove it and it seemed that only the rear brakes were grabbing. When I try to come to a quick stop, the rears just lock up and it skids, like the front isn't grabbing whatsoever. Took off the FL caliper and the rubber around the piston looked like it had melted, so I replaced that, same exact results. I've researched the issue and read that sometimes calipers mounted on incorrect sides is the issue, but verified mine are oriented correctly.
I am at a complete loss, unless they just need to be bled even more, but I've gone through quite a bit of fluid. Is there something I'm missing here? I was going to try gravity bleeding everything next but wanted to ask here.
Sorry for the long post, this is driving me crazy! Thanks!
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First replaced the MC (after bench bleeding it), then while bleeding each brake found the FR caliper leaking fluid when the pedal was pressed. Replaced that and re-bled, and while it seemed like everything was fine, I test drove it and it seemed that only the rear brakes were grabbing. When I try to come to a quick stop, the rears just lock up and it skids, like the front isn't grabbing whatsoever. Took off the FL caliper and the rubber around the piston looked like it had melted, so I replaced that, same exact results. I've researched the issue and read that sometimes calipers mounted on incorrect sides is the issue, but verified mine are oriented correctly.
I am at a complete loss, unless they just need to be bled even more, but I've gone through quite a bit of fluid. Is there something I'm missing here? I was going to try gravity bleeding everything next but wanted to ask here.
Sorry for the long post, this is driving me crazy! Thanks!
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