Forwarding to group... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Rick Vitek" <rpvitek@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Bleeding brakes on the 59 300E .................................. > Based on your initial symptoms, I would suggest that you replace your rear > brake hose, even if it 'still looks good'. These guys can collapse > internally, leading to what you describe. > > Were your rear cylinders leaking ? If not, why did you replace ? Also > wondering why you replaced the master cylinder. What led you to believe > that was the issue ? > > So to address your present problem. Follow these steps in order. > > Replace the rear brake hose. > 'Bench bleed' the master cylinder, either by removing from the car or > following the method that Rick Vitek suggested. I would recommend skipping > the 'adult beverage' part when working with brakes. > Bleed the brakes until no more bubbles appear in the fluid. > Turn the adjusters on the rear wheels until the shoes lock against the > drums. Be sure that you understand the correct way to turn the adjusters > to accomplish this. > Check that you have a firm, solid pedal. For now, there should be little > to no movement. > Loosen the rear adjusters on each side so that the wheels will spin, but > you hear a slight drag. > Check the pedal again. You should have some movement...about an inch or > two before attaining solid pedal. > Drive car and test. > > Ron > > >> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Chrysler300E@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] >> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 8:01 AM >> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [Chrysler300] Bleeding brakes on the 59 300E > > >> Good Afternoon to Everyone out there in 300 Land! >> >> Subject: Bleeding brakes > >> My rear brakes were starting to lock up when I applied the brakes while >> coming to a stop. I replaced the master cylinder and rebuild the rear >> brake >> cylinders. Now that I've bled the brakes, or at least I thought, the >> brake >> pedal is going all the way to the floor. Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks to any and all responses in advance! > >> Tom >> >> South Miami, Florida > ------------------------------------ Posted by: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/all/manage/edit For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/