Left front brake cylinder not getting brake fluid when brake pedal pushed

Tiny
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  • 1993 FORD EXPLORER
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There is a module between master cylinder and wheel cylinder (inline), it has 3 lines exiting it. Front line and back line has fluid that comes out when brakes pushed, but middle line (goes directly to wheel cylinder) doesn't have any fluid coming out when brake pedal is pushed. All wheel cylinders, master cylinder and brake lines replaced April 2016. All wheel cylinder brake lines have been bleed, except left front. The ABS light is not lit and I have a strong peddle, just can not seem to get any fluid to left front wheel cylinder. Pads were replaced but fell out of calibers (left front only) because caliber will not compress due to lack of pressure to it. I was getting lockup on right front when brakes applied, so I pulled fuses for ABS, and I stopped getting wheel lockup but puzzled why the is no pressure getting to the left front and pressure is fine to all other wheel cylinders.
Saturday, October 19th, 2019 AT 4:03 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

You have a brake caliper in the left front, not a wheel cylinder.

Did you check and see if there is fluid where the steel line attaches to the brake hose? Clogged brake hoses from bad fluid are a common issue.

I would start there with your checks.

Can you upload a picture of the splitter you are talking about?

Roy
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Sunday, October 20th, 2019 AT 4:57 AM
Tiny
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I realize I made a mistake in referring to the brake calibers as wheel cylinders and apologize for that. To your question no there is no fluid in the steel lines. At this moment a picture of the module between the master and caliber is impossible due to the fact wheels locked up Saturday afternoon while turning thru a intersection causing vehicle to spin broad siding the curb and rolling over. Friend was driving and was pinned under vehicle, I am dealing with police in trying to locate and access the damages. When I do retrieve my vehicle will take a picture of the module and post it for information, couldn't find it referenced in repair manual I have.
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Monday, October 21st, 2019 AT 12:08 AM
Tiny
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Sounds good. Look forward to seeing the picture.

Roy
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Monday, October 21st, 2019 AT 6:56 AM

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