I was driving down the mountain today and my pedal lost all pressure.... my ABS and E-Brake light came on got under the truck and there was fluid coming from the drivers side wheel.....I knew i needed new brakes but damn!!! Where is the fluid coming from the caliper?? When i replace it am i going to have to bleed all the brakes or just that one..... Also is it safe to drive home thats what i really need to know.. I have been downshifting and pumping the brakes, but eventually it will run out of fluid

 

it could be a brake line..but im sure you waited too long on the brake pads and the piston in the caliper went out past the seal and is now pissing brake fluid..new pads should fix it if the caliper is ok..if not napa will have a caliper..bleed all 4 corners now..im sure you emptied the canester..

 

7000 lb of truck is pretty dangerous when you cannot stop it. And I don't think the insurance company will look too kindly to paying out on an accident caused by no brakes. A tow bill is a LOT less expensive than the liability. Beyond measure.
It shouldn't be hard to find the leak, just remove the tire and have a partner step on the brake pedal and you will see where it comes out. Take it from there.
Don't bother with the brake clean in a can. Brake fluid is very water soluble (believe it or not) so get a spray bottle of your favorite kitchen cleaner (not oven cleaner!!!) and soak everything with that stuff and then rinse with plenty of water. Even dish soap, water in a bucket and a brush will work better than brake clean.

 

i have about 2 miles to go on back roads until i get home do you think i can make it ....if i pump the brakes i get pedal for about 15-20 secounds then it goes out again

 

i think the caliper is bad i'm goin to replace it tomorrow is napa open on sundays

 

is it just a brake line?? if it is you can pinch off that line..if the piston pushed out to far your asking for truble

napa here is open 10 to 1

 

i think it is the caliper how hard is it to change .......it's not the money i'm worried about i'm just worried about how involved is the process

 

Very easy. Unloosen lug nuts, jack up and support, remove lug nuts and wheel. Remove brake line from caliper and please in a 2 liter bottle or something to catch fluid. Remove caliper bolts and pry off caliper.

If you're going to do pads and rotors, then remove caliper bracket bolts and then slide off rotor. With the caliper bracket, remove the caliper slide pins and lube. You could have them frozen. Take the time to get them removed, or one of your pads will wear fast.

Reassemble and bleed all 4 brakes (very easy). Get a partner. Pump up, hold, and open bleed screw, drain, tighten screw, unlease brake and pump up again. Repeat until no air comes out of all 4 corners.

Going from memory on this post, I hit the high points and might have forgotten some minor details.

 

Want to bleed the farhtest away wheel first. That would be the passenger rear and then drivers rear. Then go to the front and do the passenger side first and then lastly the drivers side.

 

did my brakes today everything went smooth and easy i appreciate everything you guys have helped me with you made a good bit easier....

 

good to hear you have brakes again they are a good thing to have

 

badluck, yeah i know it helps especially when i live back in the woods a little there are a lot of twisty roads and hills and you use your brakes alot