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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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quick brake ? 02 Explorer

I just a quick question. I put on new pads, rotors and 1 new caliper on the front of my wifes Explorer. The pedal is real spongy still. I when I got to bleed the line were I replaced the caliper can this just be done with 2 people and no special tools? Also I bleed the line from the smaller fitting on the caliper the one that looks like a grease fitting right? Thanks for the help
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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You might have some sort of Vacume leak somewhere releasing pressure for the brake system. I've heard of this happening to the 02 and up Explorers.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Got it fixed. Just had to bleed the caliper a good one lol
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lkaras1
Got it fixed. Just had to bleed the caliper a good one lol
good you got it fixed and not any of the vacume lines were messed up. Those can be a pain to track down!
 
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