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Old 01-05-2002, 01:24 PM   #4
Gearhead999
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Common problem. The valve has moved and has stuck. If you go down and look at the valve there is a electric wire going to the switch in the center. That is what turns the light on. Remove the wire and then unscrew the switch. You can then manually center the valve. Hold it in place, they use to make a little tool that would screw down in there to hold the valve while you bleed. You ought to be able to make something up. With the shuttle valve held in the middle. You bleed front and rear "softly". Don't go jumping up and down on the pedal or pushing like you're trying to check the floor for rust. When you get solid fluid front and rear, screw the switch back in and just step on pedal lightly. It should be OK.

What ever don't just disconnect wire to put light out. You will have only half of your braking system, cause the valve has moved off center.
Hope that helps.
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