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    Help, internal handbrake pads are sticking/getting stuck on the inside of the rotor

    I thought my rear emergency brake was sticking because it was getting hot . It wasn't the brake at all that was causing it to get hot . I pull up the emergency brake before I get out because I'm on a slight hill . When I would go down the road the right brake would get hot . It turned...
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    I broke off the top of the bleeder screw dig it out or get a new one ?

    Is the one I put a link to good enough or are you saying get a reman oem part ?
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    I broke off the top of the bleeder screw dig it out or get a new one ?

    I'm in the middle of moving . I just changed the back rear brake line on the drivers side that runs to the center of the rear end . I replaced and bleed the master cylinder and connected back up the lines . I went to loosen the rear drivers side bleeder and I twisted it off just as it...
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    let's talk 80 series brake bleeding

    In the photo the green drawing lines that are going to the pins . Sorry I didn't word that very well .
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    let's talk 80 series brake bleeding

    Is there a video out there that shows the abs coming on and wired up and the fluid being bleed out ?
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    let's talk 80 series brake bleeding

    I just want to be clear about a few thing as far as the wiring goes . From the post above that shows a photo on a printed paper that there is a x for the center green pin . For a 97 year is this pin not connected ? If all the green connections are connect at the same time does that mean that...
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    97' Hard brake line replacement

    I just ordered a rebuild master cylinder kit , 66 dollars , the 2 rear brake lines (15.00 each) that fit into the T fitting part number 47396-60010 15.00 that is screwed on to the rear end top . I called the local toyota dealer and they were 2x the price on each part . The lexus place...
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    Brake line question - will these fit?

    I'm replacing some lines on my 450 and i'm looking to this also . The new line in your photo looks like a bubble flare not a double flare . There is a big difference in the 2 . If you look at the old one its inverted cone shape and thats what the union fitting that its screws into...
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    Question about brake line fittings, cutting and flaring

    I'm wanting to carry a brake line repair kit with me . What is the correct union to use with the Dorman Inverted Flare Tube Nuts 490-710 ? I found this one and it says its for inverted flare , Is this the one I need ? AGS Company Automotive Solutions LLC BLU-9B AGS Brake Line Union Fittings...
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    Are the metal brake lines in a metric size or standard ?

    Okay I really like that setup . So it looks like it can make 2 different double flares , Which one do I need to us ? Is the 3/16 - 4.75 mm the correct tube size that fits inside it for the 80 series ? What size tube is used in the 80 series Metric or standard ? It seems 3/16 and 4.75 mm are...
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    Are the metal brake lines in a metric size or standard ?

    What size line is used in the 80 series ? Metric or standard size ? What type of double fare is used ? iIs it a sae inverted double flare or the Din bouble flare ? Thanks
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    Are the metal brake lines in a metric size or standard ?

    I was going to order this kit from amazon but I wanted to make sure it would work . The sizes of the flare tool are 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2” standard sizes . Is the lines on the lx450 metric or standard ? Will this tool work for my brake lines ? Thanks . Amazon.com: Brake...
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    radiator removal

    Could someone attach a link to a good thread on how to remove the radiator ? I'm not having any luck in the search .Thanks .
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    How to bleed the abs pump ?

    I put the 2 m10-1.0 plugs in the master cylinder and the pedal didn't sink all the way down like it was doing . It seemed to not move much at all . I haven't done any bleeding of the brake lines yet . Should I just try to bleed the brakes first and if that doesn't stop the petal from going...
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    Brake Master Cylinder

    My comment wasn't so much for a specific model . He ask about ADVICS mastercylinder . I was just pointing out that the advics for the same exact Master cylinder has different part part numbers from different companys from 250.00 from lexus or toyota down to 50.00 from parts store and going...
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