Brake problems

[Green7mgte]

agreed.. the brake master cylinder can be thought of as a large plunger with a few rubber rings around it.. If not used for a long while those rings dry out, crack or don't hold seal properly. When you go to bleed them they fail and your left w/o brakes.. Thats why some mechanics, while bleeding the brakes, place a block of wood under the break peddle. To stop the peddle from hitting the floor and pushing the plunger in the BMC to its furthest position, if it hasn't been done for a very long time.
Happened to me.. put on a new BMC and that should solve you're problem. If you had a leaky caliper or something, you would see signs of it on your rims. If you had a leaky line some place. probably see it on the garage floor.

Indeed on bench bleeding. here's my thread on me bumbling my way through it..http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-brakes-2.html

[wishgirl10]

Ok, thanks for the info guys. Very helpful.

Any ideas where we can find a master cylinder rebuild kit? Autozone only has the replacement master cylinder, which we'll get if we have to, but we're trying to save $.

[Green7mgte]

Originally Posted by wishgirl10

which we'll get if we have to, but we're trying to save $.

supra and save money.. you're in the wrong car! lol..
check ebay id imagion.. good luck =)

[cre]

Originally Posted by wishgirl10

Ok, thanks for the info guys. Very helpful.

Any ideas where we can find a master cylinder rebuild kit? Autozone only has the replacement master cylinder, which we'll get if we have to, but we're trying to save $.

Call around. Napa usually has rebuild kits for things that other stores don't.

[Green7mgte]

that is a very good point.. Napa can usually get their hands on odd ball stuff..but for a price. I know I can go to my local autozone and get any sort of gasket I need.. but napa will fly me in the actual part if I cant find it anyplace else. Strange how that works.