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#622088 - 11/04/09 12:00 PM 1996 Buick
Winston Offline
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My wifes 1996 Buick Century's brakes just went to the floor,no sqealing of wear from pads no obvious leaks any ideas?
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#622099 - 11/04/09 12:30 PM Re: 1996 Buick [Re: Winston]
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Registered: 09/19/02
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By-passing master cylnder.
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#622164 - 11/04/09 04:37 PM Re: 1996 Buick [Re: Darwin]
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Be sure of no leaks. Some aren't obvious at first. Could have just blown a flex line (one to each front wheel plus one to rear axle).

Also, might be wheel cylinder.

Put brake fluid in it and have someone pump brakes while looking for leaks.

If no obvious leaks, then yeah, probably by-passing in master cylinder.

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#622394 - 11/05/09 11:51 AM Re: 1996 Buick [Re: aeronca65t]
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Thank you,on the way to the shop.
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