| Re: [GMCnet] Brake Fluid Low [message #322906 is a reply to message #322893] |
Tue, 29 August 2017 06:45   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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If you reversed the lines to the reservoir when you installed the 80mm
front calipers, the front reservoir will go down as the front pads wear.
If you didn't check the level before parking, that may be the answer.
Ken H.
On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 11:10 PM, Daniel DeLuca wrote:
> I got around to paying attention to My GMC for the first time in about 10
> months. After doing some cleanup and replacing some filters the coach
> started right up. When I went to move it I had virtually no brakes. It
> had brakes when I parked it last fall. I took a look at the Master
> Cylinder
> and the front reservoir was empty. I toped it off pumped the brakes and
> drove up and down the driveway a few times and the brakes returned to normal
> as far as I can tell. I then took it for a few mile ride to get gas. I
> could not find a leak at the lines, but I did not pull the wheels off. All
> the rubber lines are fairly new, the metal lines are original. I have
> 80mm front calipers stock rear breaks.
>
> My question is it this something I should be worried about? I have no
> idea why the fluid would leak down just sitting there, but I guess its
> possible
> they leaked down slowly during use and I never noticed it. I don't
> believe I ever topped off the fluid after replacing the brake parts and
> getting
> the coach road worthy a few years ago. Thanks for your input!
>
> Dan
>
> --
> Dan DeLuca
> 1978 Eleganza II (http://imgur.com/gallery/YFHhK)
> Parked at Evil Monkey Farm in
> Allentown, New Jersey
>
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