Front wheels on an 85 that I am restoring were locked to the rotors so I determined that it was time to do a brake job. Replaced both front calipers, rotors and brakes lines. After all parts were replaced, I opened the bleeder screws, attached the Mityvac bleeder , pulled a high vacuum and nothing flowed on either side, Master cylinder reservoir was refilled but fluid is not flowing to the calipers. I have done numerous brake jobs but have never seen anything like this. Wondering if a bad master cylinder could be the culprit,
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Hi Dennis, maybe those bleeders missed the drilling process. Pull one out of the caliper and have a willing subject push the pedal. You may want to do the same for one of the rears. If no flow at either end I'd suspect a blocked master cylinder.
By the way what did you find with that flywheel noise?
Spoon
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Hi Dennis, maybe those bleeders missed the drilling process. Pull one out of the caliper and have a willing subject push the pedal. You may want to do the same for one of the rears. If no flow at either end I'd suspect a blocked master cylinder.
By the way what did you find with that flywheel noise?
Spoon
Will check that tomorrow but two different makes of rebuilt calipers having the same problem would be strange. Leaning towards a stuck proportioning valve or a blockage someplace. Will just check point by point for fluid to see where the blockage is. As for the clicking noise, it is coming from between the engine and transmission. Found it with my homemade stethoscope; a length of 3/4" rubber hose with a funnel taped on one end for an earpiece. Best guess is a loose or broken flexplate or some interference with the flexplate. Not ready to drop the trans just yet but its a very strange problem as it comes, goes and changes intensity. .
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[This message has been edited by Dennis LaGrua (edited 06-24-2019).]
Likely Combi valve next to MC is plugged. Combi have small holes can get plugged and won't bleed etc. Old wet fluid can't protect the system for "rust" and aluminum and steel part in it can "rust weld" themselves close and plug the valve.
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Likely Combi valve next to MC is plugged. Combi have small holes can get plugged and won't bleed etc. Old wet fluid can't protect the system for "rust" and aluminum and steel part in it can "rust weld" themselves close and plug the valve.
That valve is on the list to check tomorrow but I thought that it was a proportioning valve.
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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua: That valve is on the list to check tomorrow but I thought that it was a proportioning valve.
Prop valve is only 1 function of combi valve and only affects the rear brakes. Balance bar section plugging will affect one or both fronts, rears or all. See my Cave, Combination Valve (Note: Normal path is correct. LM just didn't mill to show hole from D to prop valve.)
Balance bar or MC pistons moving doesn't mean body of them is clear. Many over torque the fittings and crush the hole close before stripping. If you look at combi page can see some damage in MC Pri port vs MC Sec port and outlets. MC can get same damage or worse. Any steel flare can wreck aluminum shells.
So If you replace MC or think others have, check for fitting hole damage in the MC first.
Dennis,bleed the Master Cylinder first, open the caliper's bleeders and apply vacuum. If you don't see fluid get inside the car and pump the brakes while applying vaccuum. Sometimes you need pressure to push the fluid when vaccuum doesn't have enough force.
UPDATE: We tried to bleed everything when pumping the pedal but the front calipers would not fill with brake fluid. Replaced the proportioning valve and fluid is now moving through the lines. At this point it appears to be a clogged proportioning valve.For anyone replacing that valve allow a couple of hours of labor. Its not easy getting five 34 yr old flare fittings removed from the proportioning valve without breaking them but we did. Had to remove the spare to get to the two flare fitting at the bottom. Just didn't enjoy this job.
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[This message has been edited by Dennis LaGrua (edited 07-05-2019).]