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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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No Brake Fluid

My brakes are feeling a little spongy, so I figured I would bleed them just to make sure there was no air. I had my son pump the brakes, but when I cracked open the RF bleeder nothing came out, same on the LF. I removed the RF bleeder completely, with no fluid coming out at all. HELP! This on a 2000 F-350
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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How about the rears? Have you checked them also? You should see some fluid flow from the caliper bleed port just with gravity.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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I haven't checked the rear ones yet.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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You have fluid in the master ?
 
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Should start with the pass rear then drivers rear . Start with the brake farthest from the master cylinder. How many miles on truck - Have they ever been bled ?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Problem solved, bleeders were dirty. To answer some of the questions, yes the MC had fluid, and I actually take it to a place and have the fluids flushed, they charge $60.00, the truck has 125,000mi. on it. Thanks for the help.
 
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