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Old May 5, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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No fluid from driver side front bleeder screw

I replaced my master cylinder last week but I haven't had chance to bleed the brakes yet. I got under there this afternoon just to crack open the bleeders to make sure I wasn't going to run into problems when I went to bleed the brakes this weekend. Well every one cracked open easy and began to flow except the front driver side. I can take the bleeder all the way out and no fluid flows out of the caliper. Any ideas??? Thanks for any ideas.
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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no flow

Are you getting fluid to the caliper? disconnect the brake line at the caliper to check for flow. If you are getting fluid to the caliper, replace the caliper.
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Ok I'll check that today when I get home.
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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did u bench bleed the m/c?

also, they wont ALWAYS gravity bleed.
 
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no flow

good point about the master cylinder...I assumed he bench bled it.
 
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Yes I did. I took the brake line loose and it did have fluid flowing to it, so I had my daughter push the pedal while I opened the bleeder and it sputtered out at first but after a few pushes and opening it began to flow just fine. So I'm going to flush all the fluid out tomorrow now that I know all the bleeders open and I can get flow. Thanks for the help.
 
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