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Old 01-28-2013, 07:54 AM   #1
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help understanding brakes

hi we bought a 87 starfire motorhome build on the e 350 frame with a tag
axel the brakes work but you need to pump them while working under the
motorhome we foumd a rear bouster and small master cylinder checked it
allmost empty ? [you cant see inside] but filled up brakes are better but not
right i tryed to get the fluid changed and bleed but two shops said they
would not work on it as they have not seen a set up like this so help is needed ps.front are disk rear are drum
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Old 01-28-2013, 08:37 AM   #2
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Take a look at this Thread:
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f65/hydra...on-101083.html

And this one:
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/tag-...id-102172.html


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Old 01-28-2013, 06:25 PM   #3
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thanks subford the link was helpfull i known i have a midland vavle set up
how do i known if the boster is bad ? or tag master bad ? and how do you bleed the brakes ? front / rears then tag ? thanks john
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Old 01-30-2013, 05:36 PM   #4
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still need help. when i push brake pedal i hear a sound like air is that normal ? how do you known when a boster has gone bad ? what more
sould i look for ? thanks john
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I take it you read this link that I posted above?
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/tag-...id-102172.html

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Old 02-01-2013, 04:35 PM   #6
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yes subford i read that. thing is its stored in fl. and i am a long ways from
the motorhome we love the motorhome its like new in and out but it needs
a few things fix the brakes get a new carberator and a broken stud on manifold right now i cant do much but help i will need someone to do most
of the work due to a operation doctor orders .so i am trying to get info so
i can buy all the neaded parts if you think it is best to replace both bosters and both master cylinders i will do so .not sure where to buy the
rear midland setup ? the front the parts store has am thinking its best to replace all rubber hoses allso anyone known someone in fl. that could help
do the work ? thanks john
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