I need to know which master cylinder port goes to which wheel on my 1999 ford escort wagon. There are two ports on the bottom which seem to go to the rear but I assume that it is important to connect my replacement lines to the proper rear wheel. The upper two ports appear to clearly go to their respective front wheels so are no problem I cannot trace the buried path of the existing rusted rear lines so will take a new path with new lines once I know the right hookup.

SOURCE: new brakes

Still have air inside, because you used gravity feed method.

Rob Sinbad

• 709 Answers
• Posted on Jul 25, 2009

SOURCE: 1994 Cavalier -replaced master cylinder-no pressure to rear brake

The most common bleeding procedure is to bleed the ABS brake furthest from the master cylinder first, then bleed the other brake that shares the same hydraulic circuit (which may be the other rear brake on a rear-wheel drive car, or the opposite front brake on a front-wheel drive car or minivan). After these have been bled, you then bleed the other brake circuit starting with the furthest brake from the master cylinder.
Air can be very difficult to remove from an ABS modulator assembly because of all the nooks and crannies inside the unit. The modulator may have eight to 10, or more, ABS/traction control solenoid valves, plus various check valves and dead-end ports. Some ABS modulators have special bleed screws to help you vent the trapped air when bleeding the system. Others do not and require the use of a scan tool to cycle the ABS solenoids while you bleed the system. 1. To bleed the isolation valves in the modulator, there are two bleeder screws. Start with the one toward the engine. Turn the ignition on and apply light pressure on the brake pedal. Open the bleeder screw and allow the fluid to flow until clear. Close the screw and do the same at the second bleeder screw. 2. Depressurize the accumulator by pumping the pedal 40 times with the key off. Wait about two minutes for the brake fluid to de-aerate, then refill the fluid reservoir with DOT 3 brake fluid. 3. Now you can bleed the boost section. This is done by applying moderate pressure on the brake pedal and turning the ignition on for three seconds, then off. Repeat this a total of 10 times. Make sure the pedal feels firm when you have finished, and give the car a road test to make sure the brakes are working properly.

Johnny Brown

• 5763 Answers
• Posted on Oct 14, 2009

SOURCE: It's a 98 Taurus, Wagon, the brake fluid line leaks

common problem, youll need a flare kit. and some brak line,unions, find a good spot of line in frt, and cut , remove other end at hose, then flair frt, make line the size you need install and bleed system, then check for leaks good luck,

SOURCE: 1999 Ford Ranger with 4 wheel ABS. I replaced the

The brake pads and shoes are not elec., your abs light is on because your abs computer pick up a bad signal from one of your abs sensor's,, take it to any auto parts or some one like autozone where they can do a code reading and get back us with the code so we can help you diag. your trouble code.

SOURCE: Brake problem spongy brake pedal pedal goes down

try bleeding them more,start with the right rear,then left rear,then right front ,then left front, always bleed the brake that is furthest from the master cylinder, sometimes you have to bleed them several times until you get a steady stream of brake fluid.