non working brakes started by ziggy-73
	December 18th 2008 at 5:08 PM Post #1
	ziggy-73 Starting Member 1 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 18th 2008
	ok well first im new to this site. but my problem is i bought a 96 polaris xcr and when i bought it the guy said that the brakes didnt work because he rebuilt the master cylinder and so that was the problem. so i bought whole new brake (a brand new one) and i just put it in and tried to bleed the brakes and none of the fluid went threw the line.... what do you think is wrong? would it be the line or the brake caliber? please let me know what you guys think. thank you very much Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	December 18th 2008 at 5:36 PM Post #2
	Student Driver Mountain Rider With 6 Month Season 4992 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: April 16th 2004 Location: Kuna, Idaho, USA
	If the master cylinder won't push fluid through to make pressure, then you most likely have a leak. Look at the fitting where the brake line goes into the master cylinder in particular. I'd probably start there and work my way through the system. These are the people who work to keep our riding areas open. It's free to join and it really does help www.snowmobile-alliance.org Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	December 18th 2008 at 8:44 PM Post #3
	skidogger Average Member 707 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 4th 2006 Location: NH, USA Current Sled: 09 skidoo mxzx 600 etec 2008-2009 Miles: 3100
	How are you bleeding it? Let gravity pull the fluid down first. Then try "pumping" it. But at first, only pump it once and open the bleeder. Then when fluid comes out, you can pump it a few times. Are you checking the fluid at the bleeder or the line itself? If it's the bleeder, pull it all the way off and see if fluid comes out. You may just have air trapped inside. Scott. 150+ mi per tank of gas/ 1200 mi per tank of 2 stroke oil! ^Take that 4 strokes!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	December 18th 2008 at 11:29 PM Post #4
	toomany Starting Member 45 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 11th 2008 Location: Auburn, Mi, USA Current Sled: '05 700 XcSp
	If you don't have any luck doing it the conventional way, get yourself a vacuum bleeder. I've got a Mityvac...works awesome. www.mityvac.com Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit