71 Super Brake question - New Owner

[Wesman976]

So, my lovely wife bought me a 71 super for my 40th B-day. It's my 3rd bug. It's an autostick but that's on the schedule to get switched out eventually.

Issue is that it had barely any brakes. I replaced the passenger side and the wheel cylinder as well. It leaked clean fluid as expected.

Problem: the driver's side looked old and decrepit, and the wheel cylinder had old dirty fluid in it. When I disconnected the brake line, no fluid drained out on the floor. Any ideas where the stoppage may be? Should I replace the line or the master cylinder? Anyone had a similar issue?

Thanks in advance!!

[joeyk803c]

The rubber hoses break down over time and could cause it. Check the rubber line first.

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Do yourself a favor, and replace EVERYTHING with rubber in the brake system. Master, wheel cylinders, and rubber hoses. Replacing components piece by piece will have you chasing your tail until everything is replaced.

[TheAmazingDave]

^I went a bit further and replaced everything except my hard lines (because they're in good shape and clean); from the reservoir to the bleeder nipples. I got tired of having brake problems and constant failures on my 71. It was worth every cent.
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[Goldbug3318]

[Derek Cobb]

That old, dirty brake fluid has damaged every rubber and metal line in the system. Time to refresh it all. The parts aren't expensive, the task isn't hard and the penalty for a failed braking system could be very, very high. Just get it all.

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