Need Help Bleeding Brakes
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Need Help Bleeding Brakes
I have a 94 Bronco Eddie Bauer, replaced front Calipers and Rear wheel cylinder, front Bearings and Seals, we've bled the brakes 5 times now and still no Pedal, there are no leaks, what else can I bleed?????????????/
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what order did you bleed the system out . you must start at the right rear tire, then left rear, then front right then left front. making sure that you never get to low of fluid in the master cylinder. i know its a pain but you might have to run through it a few times to get all the air out. .
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Need Help Bleeding Brakes
Hi, yes the abs has a fitting, you can barely see it. it is last.
If you did get air into the master cylnder that will have to be bled, and then redo the entire system again.
also, if there is one bleeder that is not seated right you will get air in, and never get a hard pedal.
Bruce (Big Red Bronco)
If you did get air into the master cylnder that will have to be bled, and then redo the entire system again.
also, if there is one bleeder that is not seated right you will get air in, and never get a hard pedal.
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Hey Bruce wheres it at? a garage told me to bleed them with the key on, bled them 3 more times I have brakes now, if I [push the pedal all the way against the carpet.
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Hi, the easiest way to find it is to just follow the brake lines from the master cylinder down to the frame, and then look for a bleeder screw.
That is how I found mine. The books are worthless in describing where it is.
It sure sounds like you have either air in the master cylinder, or a air leak at a cylinder or pipe conection.
One of the most common ways of getting air in the system is to have the bleeder hose loose or out of the fluid, before tightening the bleeder screw.
If you have the $$ you might consider one of the vacum hand pumps/guns and the bleeder kit. Those work extemely well.
Bruce (Big Red Bronco)
That is how I found mine. The books are worthless in describing where it is.
It sure sounds like you have either air in the master cylinder, or a air leak at a cylinder or pipe conection.
One of the most common ways of getting air in the system is to have the bleeder hose loose or out of the fluid, before tightening the bleeder screw.
If you have the $$ you might consider one of the vacum hand pumps/guns and the bleeder kit. Those work extemely well.
Bruce (Big Red Bronco)
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Still have no brakes, took it to a shop and they replaced the master cylinder, but it did'nt help, now they say I need a ABS hydraulic control unit, so I took it home. How do I know if this is bad, there are no leaks in the system, but after bleeding the brakes the pedal gos right to the floor. Joe
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Hey Joefish, why did you replace all that to begin with? Was the peddle already gone? Did you pull the codes on the abs? If you already got it fixed let me know what it was.
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Well to answer the first question, My front left brake has been grinding but the brakes where fine, The caliper had bad rust corrosion, then my front axle started making noise , so I took it apart, there where 2 lugs missing on the front R. wheel, but I still decided to take it apart and check it out since I drove thru saltwater in N. Carolina previously, The calipers are on right, with the bleeder to the back.
I don't think the garage checked the codes since the ABS light was'nt on, now I replaced the Hydraulic control unit, and I have to change a brake line, then I hope my brakes come back.
Also my front bearings did'nt spin after I cleaned them so I relacd them.
I should have remembered the old saying: If it ain't broke don't fix it. Joe
I don't think the garage checked the codes since the ABS light was'nt on, now I replaced the Hydraulic control unit, and I have to change a brake line, then I hope my brakes come back.
Also my front bearings did'nt spin after I cleaned them so I relacd them.
I should have remembered the old saying: If it ain't broke don't fix it. Joe
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From: Phoenix
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jofish, on my 93 the bleeder valve is on the top pointed to the front of the truck wich makes a big mess when you have to bleed them. You may have to take it to a dealer to get the hcu bled.
that's what it says in the chilton book. I've already learned that just because the abs light isn't on does'nt mean it won't show a code. I wish you luck and let us know how it works out
that's what it says in the chilton book. I've already learned that just because the abs light isn't on does'nt mean it won't show a code. I wish you luck and let us know how it works out
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Josh, I had the same prob when I replaced only 1 of the front slave cylinders. Found out that very possible that new cylinder held so much pressure, caused the other to go. Wound up replacing all slave cylinders...then bled, then worked great. Good luck!
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Hey Gwrench, did someone say put the calipers on the right sides, gees I should have listened, ford dealed fixed it and bled the ABS at my loss of 233.00. I should have waited to buy the parts first before taking it apart. like I said If it ain't broke don't fix it.
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JOEFISH
i was asking for a reason if the calipers was on the wrong side the bleeder is on the bottom.their is no way to bleed the brakes with the bleeders on the bottom.air goes to the top been there and done that years ago when i was around 13 years old.sorry but look at it on the bright side you want make that mistake again
i was asking for a reason if the calipers was on the wrong side the bleeder is on the bottom.their is no way to bleed the brakes with the bleeders on the bottom.air goes to the top been there and done that years ago when i was around 13 years old.sorry but look at it on the bright side you want make that mistake again