[V8] Serious brake problem

[Gunter Lorberg]

OK.  Opened bleeder valve and out squirted brake fluid (brake disengaged, too)....so looks as though I'll need to replace the hose...again.
Many thanks for your invaluable help.
Gunter


----- Original Message ----
From: Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
To: Gunter Lorberg <glforensic at yahoo.com>; Mike Arman <Armanmik at earthlink.net>; v8 at audifans.com
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 11:51:33 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Serious brake problem

Gunter,

I second Mike's suggestion. I see it at least two to three times a day on 
older cars that come in the shop. Like he said, they collapse on the inside. 
They only seem to do it in the return direction. I have never seen one that 
will not allow fluid to the caliper/wheel cylinder. But, I've probably seen 
at least 100 that don't allow the fluid to return.

I can't stress enough how common this is, and that I'm sure replacing the 
rear lines will cure your problem.

BTW, ideally you replace lines in pairs. The reasoning is, if one of the old 
ones is slightly collapsing ro balloning, you will get a pull to one side. 
More noticable on drum brakes, though.

Tony Hoffman


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Subject: Re: [V8] Serious brake problem


> Haven't tried that but I replaced hose in past 1/2 year with brand new one 
> (old one soft and ballooning under pressure).....some of the brake lines 
> to the rear of the car are somewhat corroded....but right rear brake 
> working appropriately???
>