Rear brake not working

[m2pete]

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Thanks again Pieters86. My 3/8 was six-point. I bought a 12-point, and it works.

When I remove the brake line from the master cylinder and press the brake pedal, fluid comes out of the top, so I am thinking the master is ok. The fluid is clear. The only possible restriction seems to be the connection for the brake light switch (see attached). Anybody heard of fluid being stopped by this switch?

 

[Cooter]

Yes.

clear the line and banjo switch,

 

[m2pete]

Well, good news: I rebuilt the master cylinder with new parts, put everything back together, and filled the reservoir. Tried the old school method of bleeding the brake line by pumping the pedal and holding it down, opening the bleeder, closing the bleeder, then repeat. No fluid ever comes out of the bleeder and the pedal never gets hard, I think because the size of the master cylinder is very small compared to quantity of air that could be in the line? Is there a better technique, or do I need to purchase a pressure bleeder?

 

[Cooter]

the parts are still full of corrosion.

clear the line and banjo switch,

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