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I eventually replaced the master cylinder. the problem has not come back. I found the small return hole was clogged with goo. upon cleaning out the hole, the master cylinder is now a prefectly good back up unit.

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Well, I just got back from a 200 mile road trip and I still think I have brake issues. When I tool around town, I don't seem to have any brake issues. Pedal is high, pedal feels good, air goes down when I use the brakes etc. Now, I head out onto the highway. As long as I don't use the...

update on my locking brakes problem So, here is where i am. I pulled the wheels and drums. The drums used to be painted...that burnt off (see pic below). The pads were pretty burnt so I sanded them to de-glaze them. I then re-adjusted the pads to .010" top and bottom. I know the T.M. says...

RE: deuce brakes locking up Here is an update on my issues... I started by flushing my entire hydrolic brake system. I started with the tried and true method of "pump the pedal, hold, bleed, pump the pedal blah blah blah" Well, after about 30 minutes of that S%$T, I hooked up WillWagners weed...

WOW! Now that is a very detailed expanation...thanks for the details. I'm gonna climb under this morning and check it out.

Are the "allen" plug and the square plug on the back of the air pack one and the same? Sorry for the extra questions. Please see the following pics.

I see that TM 9-2320-209-34-2-1 chapter 12 details the rebuilding of the hydro pack. But I was really looking for something that details how it works. It looks like when you push the pedal, fluid is pushed into the front end of the hydro pack and opens a mechanical valve which lets air into...

RE: Thanks for the info Does anyone know the TM that details the brake system? I'm still trying to figure out exactly how the air over hydro works.

RE: Thanks for the info I just drove 125 miles out to 29 palms for a camp out and the deuce brakes locked up on me as well. I have noticed when I drive long distances, the brake pedal gets higher and higher. This time the brakes locked up and I had me some locked up, smokey, toasty brakes. I...