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96dodge p.u. 1500 retired repair expert? some brakes at bottom of travel front new cal-rotors-pads-flex lines-get no more airout of front-clamped rear flex line'braks same could not find bleed valve on a b s abs light goes out when started-rear shoes o k no leaks did nothing

 

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1996 Dodge 1500 pick up

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new pads cal rotors flex lines

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Status:  Closed   Value: $20
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October 1 12:12 PM (11 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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if pedal is low and no air in system check the front wheel bearing/hub assemblies. If worn they will need to be replaced, before you get pedal back. If this has been helpful an accept would be appreciated. Thank you Bill
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October 1 2:36 PM (2 hours and 23 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Bill's Post: no play in bearing pulled &adjusted---could air be in a b s
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October 1 2:59 PM (23 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
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are you getting plenty of fluid out during bleeding?
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October 1 3:35 PM (36 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
Reply to Bill's Post: plenty of fluid when bleeding---plenty of movement of fluid in master cyl could air be in a b s ==???light turns off whenstarted front brakes werereal bad metel to metel
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October 1 3:53 PM (17 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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With abs light being out and plenty of fluid coming from calipers i would doubt air in abs. apply brake and see what wheels lock. make sure that you haven't blown a line to rear while bleeding, is this a 2wd model?do you get any pedal at all?
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October 1 4:32 PM (39 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
Reply to Bill's Post: 4 wheeldrive---master cyl rod moves fluid in master cyl almost rightaway---i can not turn wheels by hand----no fluid coming out anyware????deverter valves???how do i check
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October 1 4:38 PM (5 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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with front tires on and off the ground there is no play in wheel when rocked at 6 and 12 and 3 and 9 positions? As far as diverter valve go if you are getting good fluid flow and no brake light is on then they are functioning. to double check try bleeding rears if flow is there it is okay.
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October 1 4:53 PM (14 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Reply to Bill's Post: no play in wheels at any position???pins on diviter valves and on abs unit---shoult thay be in the in or outpositions
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October 1 5:51 PM (58 minutes and 1 second later)
         
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The valves sould be out a lillte the valves are supposed to be self centering if brakes are bled properly. You are not using a pressure bleeder correct if so the valves must be held open to do so. Did master run dry at any point?
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October 1 6:06 PM (15 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Reply to Bill's Post: do not know if master cyl went dry was sold this way----hit brakes 'fluid with top off comes over top====no presure bleeder
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October 1 6:09 PM (2 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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October 1 6:19 PM (9 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
do not have pressure bleeder ----------do not know if master cyl went dry 'got it this way
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October 1 6:20 PM (1 minute and 29 seconds later)
         
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As I said in my last reply try bleeding the rear brakes
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October 1 6:35 PM (14 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
Reply to Bill's Post: will do what you said and get back to you late tomorow thank you
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