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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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new brake booster problem

I replaced my booster and master cylinder, first I need a rundown on how to bleed the brakes properly and second, my brake pedal is about an inch and a half from the floor, not much travel at all. does the booster arm on the back of the booster screw in as in to pull the pedal up?
 
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First, Did you buy these as a "set" meaning did they come in the same box; bolted together?

If separate you need to check the adjustment length of the push rod. (booster to master)

Either way you will need to "bench" bled the master cyl by it's self preferably in a vice before installing onto or back onto the booster.

Then you can install it/them onto the truck and bled the system.

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yes, as a kit. how do I bench bleed it?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Here is as good of an explanation as any....

Bench Bleeding - YouTube

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Fixed the problem with the brake pedal height and got the master cylinder on. Now I gotta bleed the system as whole.
 
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