Yes indeed - CHECK THOSE HOSES!

Hydraulic brakes, while a very simple and efficient system, do have their weakness(es). The one you've discovered is that any break in the line will release pressure throughout the system leading to failure. The proportioning valve will not have an effect on this.

Basically, the lines are wired up to the master cylinder like this: right front, left front, and rear; and are bled at the same points. The rear shares one bleeder screw which I'm pretty sure is on the PASSENGER'S side of the vehicle. If it were me, I'd bleed the whole system. Better safe than sorry and it helps to get all that old brake fluid out of there!


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