I would disconnect the brake hoses at the line connection. I found when
I changed mine, that the inside diameter of the lines was almost down to
zero. The hoses swell in time, restricting the flow of fluid.
Jim
Rob Switzer wrote:
>
> I got the master cylinder working by polishing the cylinder and using
> Ruberlube grease on the rubber seals, thanks to Jim and Randall for you
> help!
>
> I was able to bleed the back brakes with no problem, but the front brakes
> are not so easy. I get no brake fluid out of the caliper bleed screws. I
> left both screws open and let them sit for an hour hoping to get the air
> worked out of the brake lines with no luck. I detached the brake line on
> the brake side of the pressure warning switch and brake fluid is making
> through the warning switch. If I open the bleed screws, attach a hose and
> suck I can hear the fluid trying to make it's way down the lines and a
> little bit comes out, but when I try to bleed them nothing comes out.
>
> I rebuilt the calipers, master cylinder and the wheel cylinders. I blew out
> the brake lines with compressed air so I don't have any brake fluid in the
> system at all. Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions that I can try?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Switzer <rswitzer@erols.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:40 PM
> Subject: Update to Master Cylinder rebuild question
>
> > Update, I filled the reservoir with brake fluid and tried to bleed the
> > brakes with no luck. When the push rod went in it stuck again. I took it
> > all apart and it looks fine. The new rubber seal is really tight and hard
> > to push in, but it does go in. The cylinder looks fine, I honed it very
> > lightly when I did the rebuild. Could this be another kit from VB that
> has
> > parts that are not exact to OEM specifications like the caliper rebuild
> kit
> > that I purchased from VB? BTW I bought a new caliper rebuild kit from
> > spitbits and it fit like a glove and was very easy to install.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rob Switzer <rswitzer@erols.com>
> > To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 4:56 PM
> > Subject: Master Cylinder rebuild question
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I just rebuilt the brake master cylinder on my 69 GT6+ with a kit that I
> > > bought from VB. When I push the rod into the cylinder it sticks. The
> > only
> > > way I can get it out is to use an air compressor and blow it out. Does
> > > anyone know if this normal? Will it pop out when I add the fluid and
> > bleed
> > > the brakes? Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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