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  • Dadevilledisco
    Low Range
    • Aug 2010
    • 37

    #16
    I think they were mintex? RN sells one for 29/set and I think these were 39/set or may 39/49.

    New problem! I put on SS hose front and rear and just finished bleeding the brakes and The pedal goes to the floor and stops VERY slowly. I adjusted all the pedal travel when I put on the shoes. I had to replace the LHF rigid line which is done and did not touch the cylinders or shoes or adjusted them. I simply changed the freaking flex lines! While bleeding I feel the pedal build pressure and release but when we are finished the pedal hits the floor and the rover SLOWLY comes to a stop. I changed the fluid to Castrol synthetic and have completely bled the old fluid out. It has been about 4-6 weeks since I did that. Will the change damage my rubber seals that quickly? No leaks anywhere just a lack of pressure. Could it be the MC. Fluid is going down when we bleed. Do I need to recheck adjustment on shoes x 4? Pumping the pedal doesnt help much, it use to before I found my leaking rear cylinders I would have to pump the brakes every now and then to get a better grab on the brakes but no more than once and she was slowing down quick. Getting extremely frustrated with this as I have not been able to drive it around for 2-3 months.

    Thanks,

    Mark

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    • JackIIA
      5th Gear
      • Dec 2008
      • 498

      #17
      Given that you already adjusted your brakes and all was fine, and then you replaced the flex lines and had problems, sounds like you still have some air in there, despite bleeding. By Castrol Synthetic do you mean Castrol GT LMA? That is the correct fluid to use so no reason that would damage your seals.
      1970 88 IIA

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