Am I missing something bleeding the brakes?
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,799
Likes: 103
From: Ashland City, TN
Am I missing something bleeding the brakes?
there isn't anything special I need to do bleeding the brakes is there?
Put on the new calipers, and I have bled the whole way around 2 times, and still the brakes are barely there.
Put on the new calipers, and I have bled the whole way around 2 times, and still the brakes are barely there.
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,799
Likes: 103
From: Ashland City, TN
Hmm.
read some other old threads.
Is the Rabs bleeder on my truck?
I'd rush out and check, but then I'll be soaked.
At least I know how to bleed master cylidner without taking it out. i'ma do that. Mighta got to low.
read some other old threads.
Is the Rabs bleeder on my truck?
I'd rush out and check, but then I'll be soaked.
At least I know how to bleed master cylidner without taking it out. i'ma do that. Mighta got to low.
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,799
Likes: 103
From: Ashland City, TN
okay, the rabs bleeder is there. wow that thing is small. was so worried that it would break. came out so easy.
Anyways.
Gravity bleeding the 4 right now.
Bled the master, had some air in there.
It's a pain to do in the truck, but its possible.
Anyways.
Gravity bleeding the 4 right now.
Bled the master, had some air in there.
It's a pain to do in the truck, but its possible.
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 892
Likes: 3
From: Quinton NJ
william you need some help bleeding them brakes. i have tried the speed bleeders and the "one person" bleeders as well but nothing kicks the air's a$$ better than the ol left foot. i always bled the right rear, left rear, rabs, front right, front left in that order. which you probly did but just makin sure.
did you check for leakys? one little seep will give you brakes for a few minutes on the road but quickly deplete your pedal
did you check for leakys? one little seep will give you brakes for a few minutes on the road but quickly deplete your pedal
PREMIUM SPONSOR
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,630
Likes: 217
From: North East Ohio
Do one wheel at a time. Take a small plastic Coke bottle fill it partially with fluid and run hose form bleeder to bottle, make sure hose sits in the fluid in the bottle. Fill Mast cyl, open bleeder and pump like hell onthe brake pedal. Stop and check to make sure it's not overflowing, then pump some more.
Keep mast cyl full and do 2 bottles worth at each wheel. Seems to work well for me. Actually even better than the 12v vacuum I used to use.
Keep mast cyl full and do 2 bottles worth at each wheel. Seems to work well for me. Actually even better than the 12v vacuum I used to use.
__________________
'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 0
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,799
Likes: 103
From: Ashland City, TN
Do one wheel at a time. Take a small plastic Coke bottle fill it partially with fluid and run hose form bleeder to bottle, make sure hose sits in the fluid in the bottle. Fill Mast cyl, open bleeder and pump like hell onthe brake pedal. Stop and check to make sure it's not overflowing, then pump some more.
Keep mast cyl full and do 2 bottles worth at each wheel. Seems to work well for me. Actually even better than the 12v vacuum I used to use.
Keep mast cyl full and do 2 bottles worth at each wheel. Seems to work well for me. Actually even better than the 12v vacuum I used to use.
Open it up and just pump the brakes by yourself. The fluid in the can will suck back in, so you'll eventually work all the air out if you keep doing it.
Last nights accident might have left me with no fluid to do that with.
I'll have to see.
I duno if i have any hose to do it with.
I'll just a Dr Pepper bottle too if you wanna know. *neener!!*
Vacuum bleeders are great, but suck in air.
I gotta bleed the master again I think. I'ma do that first, need somebody to help with that unfortunatly.
I was gonna bleed rabs and then the rears, but i'll do rears then rabs.
I was thinking air could get trapped in the rabs, so i'd bleed it first.
You should see me at home race, I talk to myself all day.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 20,419
Likes: 197
From: AZ
[quote=rideracelivemx7;7981510]only you can have a full out conversation with your self via the internet william lol[/quote
x2, But I have to admit that I do my best work when I walk away and think about it (talk to myself).
x2, But I have to admit that I do my best work when I walk away and think about it (talk to myself).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
good to doo
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
7
Oct 15, 2022 03:19 PM
