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Also I changed 1 of the e-brake cables but did not hook it up to the pedal cable yet. Could the spring at the end of the new cable in the drum be stopping me from bleeding that side fully because its putting pressure on the shoes away from the drum?
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Say what? I understood well until that. Please explain.
You did the bleeding in the right order. However, I've had many instances where it took several rounds to get all the air out.
Ahhh, I've re-re-re-read. You mean "should the truck be on to bleed them?". It isn't necessary. All the vacuum does is to multiply your leg muscles. But, you do need someone to bleed while you pump or vice versa. Or, use a bleeder like a Mityvac, but I have one and don't like using it.
You did the bleeding in the right order. However, I've had many instances where it took several rounds to get all the air out.
Ahhh, I've re-re-re-read. You mean "should the truck be on to bleed them?". It isn't necessary. All the vacuum does is to multiply your leg muscles. But, you do need someone to bleed while you pump or vice versa. Or, use a bleeder like a Mityvac, but I have one and don't like using it.
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Are you saying you have good pedal when the engine is off, but not when it is running? That the pedal is up and very firm when off but goes to the floor when running?
If so, maybe we need to back up a step. Did you say that "the light is on"? IIRC, the light is telling you that one side of the master cylinder has more pressure than the other, which should mean that either one side of you master cylinder isn't working properly or that you still have a lot of air in that side and it is compressing and not bringing the pressure up.
So, tell me about the light.
If so, maybe we need to back up a step. Did you say that "the light is on"? IIRC, the light is telling you that one side of the master cylinder has more pressure than the other, which should mean that either one side of you master cylinder isn't working properly or that you still have a lot of air in that side and it is compressing and not bringing the pressure up.
So, tell me about the light.
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Did you adjust the shoes? If you just stuck them on there, that could be your low pedal. You need to manually adjust them out while turning the tire till you can't turn it anymore, and then back them off till it turns with a little bit of rubbing. This is only for the rear, the front discs adjust themselves.
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