Brakes
 

I have a 1987 Honda Wagovan 4wd . The brakes were mushy when I git the car
and noticed the fluid was empty in the master cylinder. I installed a new
master cylinder and have bled the brakes with a pressure bleeder 5 times.
They are a bit better than at first but still mushy. I have no leachy lines
and no siezed calipers. I have no clue what else to try. Please help!!!

Re: Brakes
 

did you bleed out all the air from the master cylinder? on the bench, when
you have all the air out, tap it with a hammer while pushing the piston in
and out to remove any extra air that could be trapped.
Also check the power booster for leaks

"richard doxey" <rdoxey@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:cXAMc.46516$Gf7.1639870@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I have a 1987 Honda Wagovan 4wd . The brakes were mushy when I git the car
> and noticed the fluid was empty in the master cylinder. I installed a new
> master cylinder and have bled the brakes with a pressure bleeder 5 times.
> They are a bit better than at first but still mushy. I have no leachy
lines
> and no siezed calipers. I have no clue what else to try. Please help!!!
>
>
>

Re: Brakes
 

did you bleed out all the air from the master cylinder? on the bench, when
you have all the air out, tap it with a hammer while pushing the piston in
and out to remove any extra air that could be trapped.
Also check the power booster for leaks

"richard doxey" <rdoxey@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:cXAMc.46516$Gf7.1639870@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I have a 1987 Honda Wagovan 4wd . The brakes were mushy when I git the car
> and noticed the fluid was empty in the master cylinder. I installed a new
> master cylinder and have bled the brakes with a pressure bleeder 5 times.
> They are a bit better than at first but still mushy. I have no leachy
lines
> and no siezed calipers. I have no clue what else to try. Please help!!!
>
>
>

Re: Brakes
 

pressure bleeders are not always reliable, particularly on master
cylinders; they tend to air lock. the only guaranteed sure method is
two people - one operating the pedal, one operating the bleed valve.
and don't be afraid to pump through /plenty/ of fluid.

richard doxey wrote:
> I have a 1987 Honda Wagovan 4wd . The brakes were mushy when I git the car
> and noticed the fluid was empty in the master cylinder. I installed a new
> master cylinder and have bled the brakes with a pressure bleeder 5 times.
> They are a bit better than at first but still mushy. I have no leachy lines
> and no siezed calipers. I have no clue what else to try. Please help!!!
>
>

Re: Brakes
 

pressure bleeders are not always reliable, particularly on master
cylinders; they tend to air lock. the only guaranteed sure method is
two people - one operating the pedal, one operating the bleed valve.
and don't be afraid to pump through /plenty/ of fluid.

richard doxey wrote:
> I have a 1987 Honda Wagovan 4wd . The brakes were mushy when I git the car
> and noticed the fluid was empty in the master cylinder. I installed a new
> master cylinder and have bled the brakes with a pressure bleeder 5 times.
> They are a bit better than at first but still mushy. I have no leachy lines
> and no siezed calipers. I have no clue what else to try. Please help!!!
>
>