Master brake cylinders

[big_orn]

Good morning from Texas.
I guess I have forgotten how to bleed brakes. On my 6341 Super, I replaced both master brake cylinders and have not been able to bleed them. Does the right cylinder service the left brake? I have hard pedals so I know I've done something wrong. Thanks guys

 

[ixer0]

Hi,

Left cyl does left brake.
Sounds like you have not got the cyl pushrods adjusted so that there is a tiny bit of free play.

Mike

 

[big_orn]

Thanks, Mike. I'll check that again.

For the master cylinders, there's a line leading from the back of one cylinder to the top of the other. When I press the left brake, pressure is applied to the back of the right master cylinder and vice versa. I know that sounds weird because it is weird.

 

[big_orn]

It's funny when parts wear slowly how you get accustomed to them. I guess over the course of two years, I have not noticed how the brakes wore to the point that they needed adjustment and I never realized it...I guess.
There was nothing wrong with the new master cylinders. I still had a 3MM gap of play in the rods. The problem was that the brakes needed adjustment. I tightened them and now all is good.

Thanks and have a Merry Christmas everyone.