87xj brake problems
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87xj brake problems
i have an 87xj that is having some issues with the brakes...
the old master cylinder went out and i replaced it with a refurbished one from a parts store, i bench bled the master cylinder, then bled the lines connecting to the master cylinder then i bled all four brake lines (in proper order) and its still giving me fits.
what its doing is: when i press on the brake pedal its incredibly mushy until right before it gets to the floor, then the brakes engage and completely lock up the tires. there is no "happy medium" there is no way to apply slight pressure and slowly stop. its either no braking or they completely lock up.
please help
the old master cylinder went out and i replaced it with a refurbished one from a parts store, i bench bled the master cylinder, then bled the lines connecting to the master cylinder then i bled all four brake lines (in proper order) and its still giving me fits.
what its doing is: when i press on the brake pedal its incredibly mushy until right before it gets to the floor, then the brakes engage and completely lock up the tires. there is no "happy medium" there is no way to apply slight pressure and slowly stop. its either no braking or they completely lock up.
please help
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Originally Posted by dandubyuh
i have an 87xj that is having some issues with the brakes...
the old master cylinder went out and i replaced it with a refurbished one from a parts store, i bench bled the master cylinder, then bled the lines connecting to the master cylinder then i bled all four brake lines (in proper order) and its still giving me fits.
what its doing is: when i press on the brake pedal its incredibly mushy until right before it gets to the floor, then the brakes engage and completely lock up the tires. there is no "happy medium" there is no way to apply slight pressure and slowly stop. its either no braking or they completely lock up.
please help
the old master cylinder went out and i replaced it with a refurbished one from a parts store, i bench bled the master cylinder, then bled the lines connecting to the master cylinder then i bled all four brake lines (in proper order) and its still giving me fits.
what its doing is: when i press on the brake pedal its incredibly mushy until right before it gets to the floor, then the brakes engage and completely lock up the tires. there is no "happy medium" there is no way to apply slight pressure and slowly stop. its either no braking or they completely lock up.
please help
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Do you have the Bendix ABS? Round black "high pressure vessel" container just left of the master cylinder? If so...that thing is a nightmare to bleed. There are accumulators and a pump over on the left side of the engine compartment that go whacko with air bubbles.
See post #19 here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/ben...-14960/index2/
See post #19 here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/ben...-14960/index2/
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