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    couple of photos i took at work of VX pads to compare front to rear. these arent OEM, they are wagner thermo quiets




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    WOOHHHHOOOOO!!!!! I have brakes again!!! I ordered a new master cylinder and put SS kevlar brake lines in. We couldn't get the drivers front hardline to come out of the hose so I went and bought 6 feet of pipe to replace it with. I also decided to get one of those vacuum bleeders while I was at it. Before getting started, we decided to bleed the lines again. The vacuum pump worked wonders. The brake fluid we got out looked like motor oil, there was so much gunk in the lines!!! We did all four, pumped 2 quarts of brake fluid through the lines when all said and done. Ended up getting the front line apart without replacing the hard line. Didn't need to replace the master cylinder, took it back, got to keep my 15 dollar gift card as well. I made money on the deal!
    The brake pedal no longer goes to the floor, its been that way for almost 2 years, even had em flushed at Pepboys and no difference. I would guess that the hoses were where all the gunk was jammed up, once I swapped to the new lines, I was able to get good flow. Still not very good brakes, but I can make the tires chirp a bit if I lock em up. Still need to replace the rear t-line hose. That may solve the final problem. Look out world, you don't have to look out for me and my ridiculous stopping distance anymore.

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