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1952 styleline deluxe...original braking system.
My brakes have been working fine but I decided it was time to change fluid after 10 years. The passenger rear bled with not problems. Got clean fluid.
Then I tried to bleed the passenger rear, I cannot get any brake fluid at all and the petal does not go down. I checked the bleeder screw and the passage is open and the plug is removed from the bleeder screw.
Any suggestions on what might be causing this and how to correct.
Thanks
Ron

With the car jacked up spin the wheel, then have someone apply the break. If the wheel locks up, there must be blockage in the wheel cylinder to bleeder.

Chevy1937 You are correct. Applying the brake locks up the wheel. Now I have to figure out the best way to unstop the blockage between the wheel cylinder and the bleeder screw. Any suggestions besides removing the wheel cylinder and disassembling it.
Thanks again

try removing the bleeder screw and run a piece of wire into the cylinder thru that opening. I suspect it is rust & crud in there so I would replace or rebuild the cyl.

Dick

Removed the wheel cylinder and they were full of crud. Did not hone to my satisfaction ,so I have ordered replacements for all four wheel cylinders,1.

Good decision! Honing can only correct minimal imperfections. I tired to “save” the original wheel cylinders on my car. They worked fine for about 2 years.

When you get everything back together and operating properly remember these 2 rules to maintain your brake system.

1) Flush the brake system completely at least once every 2 years. Brake fluid will absorb moisture that will cause rust in the cylinders.

2) Pump the brakes at least once every 2 weeks especially when the car is not being used over the winter. This will prevent the aluminum pistons from bonding to the steel wheel cylinder.

THANKS

Good advice Rusty about pumping brakes regularly if the vehicle stands