Serious brake issues
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Serious brake issues
91 Ford E-150 5.0 Two wheel
ABS light been on since I bought van.
replaced master cylinder yesterday , it was bleed.
started bleeding breaks at passenger rear using vacuum pump. Tried many times to get fluid out, nothing I did would let fluid flow when nipple was opened. I then had my brother pump the breaks old school and hold them as I opened nipple. After four or five tries finally fluid started flowing and I repeated until new fluid was flowing . Seemed like it was clogged or something. Moved onto the drivers rear , repeated the process , but this time no matter what I did I couldn’t get fluid to come through and gave up. This is my only vehicle for my family , can anyone please help me get my van fixed . Do I need new abs unit ? Anything you can help with us appreciated!
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Mickey
ABS light been on since I bought van.
replaced master cylinder yesterday , it was bleed.
started bleeding breaks at passenger rear using vacuum pump. Tried many times to get fluid out, nothing I did would let fluid flow when nipple was opened. I then had my brother pump the breaks old school and hold them as I opened nipple. After four or five tries finally fluid started flowing and I repeated until new fluid was flowing . Seemed like it was clogged or something. Moved onto the drivers rear , repeated the process , but this time no matter what I did I couldn’t get fluid to come through and gave up. This is my only vehicle for my family , can anyone please help me get my van fixed . Do I need new abs unit ? Anything you can help with us appreciated!
respectfully,
Mickey
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91 Ford E-150 5.0 Two wheel
ABS light been on since I bought van.
replaced master cylinder yesterday , it was bleed.
started bleeding breaks at passenger rear using vacuum pump. Tried many times to get fluid out, nothing I did would let fluid flow when nipple was opened. I then had my brother pump the breaks old school and hold them as I opened nipple. After four or five tries finally fluid started flowing and I repeated until new fluid was flowing . Seemed like it was clogged or something. Moved onto the drivers rear , repeated the process , but this time no matter what I did I couldn’t get fluid to come through and gave up. This is my only vehicle for my family , can anyone please help me get my van fixed . Do I need new abs unit ? Anything you can help with us appreciated!
respectfully,
Mickey
ABS light been on since I bought van.
replaced master cylinder yesterday , it was bleed.
started bleeding breaks at passenger rear using vacuum pump. Tried many times to get fluid out, nothing I did would let fluid flow when nipple was opened. I then had my brother pump the breaks old school and hold them as I opened nipple. After four or five tries finally fluid started flowing and I repeated until new fluid was flowing . Seemed like it was clogged or something. Moved onto the drivers rear , repeated the process , but this time no matter what I did I couldn’t get fluid to come through and gave up. This is my only vehicle for my family , can anyone please help me get my van fixed . Do I need new abs unit ? Anything you can help with us appreciated!
respectfully,
Mickey
Why is this hose just sitting? Is it a breather ? Don’t see where it would go
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That is an axle breather tube. Make sure it is in good condition and secured up high like that. Otherwise it will allow water into the axle.
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If you can't get fluid to come out of the bleeder on the LR wheel, you should have the brakes pulled apart and a new or rebuilt wheel cylinder might be in order. If the cylinder is so clogged up, you will have no brakes on that corner.
I wouldn't replace an ABS unit until the wheel cylinders and calipers are inspected, cleaned, and repaired or replaced as needed.
Also what condition are the brake lines?
I wouldn't replace an ABS unit until the wheel cylinders and calipers are inspected, cleaned, and repaired or replaced as needed.
Also what condition are the brake lines?
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Issue solved
Loosened line to cylinder and fluid was present . Replacing cylinder that’s faulty . Break lines are good . question I have is this, should I use vacuum or pressure setting on my pump to push fluid and bubbles up to master, or just vacuum air out of each wheel? And how do bleed abs? Or do I need to bleed abs?
tha is so much for the help
tha is so much for the help
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So replaced bad driver side brake cylinder. Bled brakes from passenger rear, to drivers rear, passenger front and drivers front .
here where I need help ! Tried bleeding abs the same way I bled each wheel, but......! When I tried bleeding it no fluid would come out !
Is there a specific way to bleed the abs?
had my son pump breaks and hold and tried this five time with no fluid squirting out . I saw a dribble of fluid and I mean a tiny amount on the nipple , but nothing would come out .
My abs lights still on, can someone let me know if I need to bleed abs a specific way? Or does it need to be replaced .
So replaced bad driver side brake cylinder. Bled brakes from passenger rear, to drivers rear, passenger front and drivers front .
here where I need help ! Tried bleeding abs the same way I bled each wheel, but......! When I tried bleeding it no fluid would come out !
Is there a specific way to bleed the abs?
had my son pump breaks and hold and tried this five time with no fluid squirting out . I saw a dribble of fluid and I mean a tiny amount on the nipple , but nothing would come out .
My abs lights still on, can someone let me know if I need to bleed abs a specific way? Or does it need to be replaced .
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Find out what the maker of your ABS module is and search it out.
AFAIK, unless you introduced air into the ABS system by running the master dry, you should be able to bleed the whole system starting at the RR, then LR, RF and LF.
Making sure you keep the master full and do not allow air in.
AFAIK, unless you introduced air into the ABS system by running the master dry, you should be able to bleed the whole system starting at the RR, then LR, RF and LF.
Making sure you keep the master full and do not allow air in.
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