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1995 F250 Brake Issue - Suggestions Welcome

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Old 02-19-2012, 10:04 PM
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1995 F250 Brake Issue - Suggestions Welcome

I have a 95 F250, having trouble getting brake lines bled properly.

I have tried pump & hold bleeding technique, gravity bleeding technique, & one-man tool for brake bleeding.

I have brake pedal when I block off front brakes, running and non-running. So to me this means I have something in the front brakes giving me the problem.

I have already done the following: rebuilt front calipers, new master cylinder, two new rear, wheel cylinders, new front brake pads and my
last part was a new power booster. All front steel lines and hose have been replaced in the last three years.

Any suggestions on what else this could be or that I could try. I've been working on brakes, lines etc for years and I have never had a problem such as this one.

Any suggestions welcome. Please I'll appreciate any feedback to help me resolve this issue. Thank you
 
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Old 02-19-2012, 10:54 PM
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did you bench bleed the master cylinder? i had this problem once after installing a new master cylinder. i just mounted it up and added fluid. couldnt get a pedal, turned out pedal wouldnt push far enough to get all the air out of the bore of the mastercylinder
 
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Old 02-20-2012, 04:31 AM
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^^^^^ What he says X2.
Also important to bleed brakes in sequence. Should bleed right rear then left rear then RABS module then right front then left front.
Also check that the front calipers are the right way round. If the bleed screws are at the bottom swap the calipers over so that they are at the top.
 
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Old 02-20-2012, 11:37 AM
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I've also found that air gets trapped in the fronts somewhere... I bleed the fronts 'till the cows come home, drive it on a washboard road, then bleed it again. I always get more air out that way...
 
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