Sorry, I have read most of all the posts, especially Mr. Blaine's, but still have a question. I suspect I may know the answer, but want some assurance I am not off the rails.
I had a major mishap, that you can read about in another thread. Well, I am still working through an entire rebuilt after basically not touching the brakes over the last 9 months...after not quite finishing.
I've replaced everything but two sections of the hard-lines and the combo valve. I couldn't find a good source of new combo valve and the used one I have looks rough (although the internals might be ok). I've bled the system many times. I bench bled the master a few times too, so I think I get the process, but I am still having a issue with soft brakes.
When I bleed the system, I start at passenger rear > driver rear > passenger front > driver front. I am not longer getting any air out of the system at any corner. Key on, but engine off. Brakes feel proper resistant. No leaks anywhere (looked extensively). Using the lock-out tool. Turn the engine on, cap on, brakes go super soft and no stopping the front with brake to floor. Its on jack stands, the rears grab, the front don't.
When I tried with the electric sensor plug, instead of the lock out, the brake light came on and no amount of slamming on the brakes let it off, so I took it apart and reset it manually and used the lock out, but still no front brakes when engine on. Does that mean my combo valve is pooched? I ordered one on Amazon, but wanted to know if I am barking up the right tree.
I had a major mishap, that you can read about in another thread. Well, I am still working through an entire rebuilt after basically not touching the brakes over the last 9 months...after not quite finishing.
I've replaced everything but two sections of the hard-lines and the combo valve. I couldn't find a good source of new combo valve and the used one I have looks rough (although the internals might be ok). I've bled the system many times. I bench bled the master a few times too, so I think I get the process, but I am still having a issue with soft brakes.
When I bleed the system, I start at passenger rear > driver rear > passenger front > driver front. I am not longer getting any air out of the system at any corner. Key on, but engine off. Brakes feel proper resistant. No leaks anywhere (looked extensively). Using the lock-out tool. Turn the engine on, cap on, brakes go super soft and no stopping the front with brake to floor. Its on jack stands, the rears grab, the front don't.
When I tried with the electric sensor plug, instead of the lock out, the brake light came on and no amount of slamming on the brakes let it off, so I took it apart and reset it manually and used the lock out, but still no front brakes when engine on. Does that mean my combo valve is pooched? I ordered one on Amazon, but wanted to know if I am barking up the right tree.
