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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tbulluck76
How can I tell if they are collapsed? Will the hoses fell different?
Cut them in half and look inside.


Serious answer... you can't tell from the outside.
Try taking them off and looking through the hole.

Standard procedure is to replace them regularly regardless.
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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OK so The shaft going into the booster was super long, I srewed it in 1/8 of an inch and the brakes are perfect....ok so I bled them one more time.

I do want to thank you guys for the input.
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