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Sometimes brakes goes to the floor .

I put 3 new master cyl. on , new boster , rotors , pads , rear shoes 1994 olds 88

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    did you bleed brakes at all wheels,seems likeair inlines

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Replace rear wheel cylinders.

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If you suddenly loose brakes like that it usually an air block in main pipes, or badly overheated fluid, either way you will have to replace all fluid out of system by bleeding one at a time.

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