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Brake problem, huge problem! 2001 Ram
#41
05-24-2015, 01:05 PM
How do I rest the Proportioning Valve??
ABS light will come on if the switch in the proportioning valve trips. (I.E. Loss of pressure on either circuit, front/rear) Which is what turns on the brake light in the dash.... (if it isn't an ABS related problem..... they made that one nice and confusing.)
The brake pedal is harder to press when the engine isn't running, as you don't get any vacuum boost.
I wonder if you didn't blow out the rear brake line above the gas tank.
The brake pedal is harder to press when the engine isn't running, as you don't get any vacuum boost.
I wonder if you didn't blow out the rear brake line above the gas tank.
#42
11-03-2015, 08:20 PM
just a shot
so I changed my master cylinder and the break light and abs light stayed on, dealership had no idea why, I then figured out that the master cylinder is an oem part and instead of spending 450 dollars on a master cylinder at the dealer I went to a pick and pull and spent 40 dollars, keep in mind you will probably have to bleed all four calipers to get the sponge feeling out of the break because disconnecting the master cylinder you are taking off the front and rear break line, I did this and the light went off and breaks work fine, remember the kicker is oem dodge part and can get one cheap from a pick and pool or online, worked for me
#43
11-03-2015, 08:22 PM
#44
08-26-2021, 07:08 PM
I just went through the same
The truck:
2001 Ram 1500
5.2L engine
2 wheel drive
Rear ABS only
Front disk, rear drum
My truck was braking fine, but brakes started whining. Took a look and one brake pad was worn down. Upon further investigation, the caliper had seized up. So, I replaced the calipers with brakes and calipers from Kragen/Oreily.
Everything looked great. I bled the front brakes with a buddy the old fashioned way; him pumping the brakes and me opening and closing bleeder valve appropriately. Brake pedal felt firm.
Turned on the truck and the red brake light came on and the abs light too. The brake pedal went straight to the floor with little resistance. The back brakes are working pretty good, not sure if it is perfect or not though. I dont think the front brakes are working at all though.
I then used one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Motive-Product.../dp/B000Q6QWSC
to bleed the brakes. same thing.
Then I brought it to a shop. They bled it with 2 guys pumping the brakes the old fashioned way too. They bled the MC and all four brakes. Then the same thing happened, the pretty firm brake pedal went to mush when you turn on the engine. They said that it must be the master cylinder. I didnt think so because everything was fine before I changed the brakes and calipers. Well, I changed the master cylinder anyways, bled the brakes and the problem is still there.
What gives????
Is there a special way to bleed them? Why did the abs light come on if it is only on the rear brakes and I didnt open the rear brake circuit (at first).
2001 Ram 1500
5.2L engine
2 wheel drive
Rear ABS only
Front disk, rear drum
My truck was braking fine, but brakes started whining. Took a look and one brake pad was worn down. Upon further investigation, the caliper had seized up. So, I replaced the calipers with brakes and calipers from Kragen/Oreily.
Everything looked great. I bled the front brakes with a buddy the old fashioned way; him pumping the brakes and me opening and closing bleeder valve appropriately. Brake pedal felt firm.
Turned on the truck and the red brake light came on and the abs light too. The brake pedal went straight to the floor with little resistance. The back brakes are working pretty good, not sure if it is perfect or not though. I dont think the front brakes are working at all though.
I then used one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Motive-Product.../dp/B000Q6QWSC
to bleed the brakes. same thing.
Then I brought it to a shop. They bled it with 2 guys pumping the brakes the old fashioned way too. They bled the MC and all four brakes. Then the same thing happened, the pretty firm brake pedal went to mush when you turn on the engine. They said that it must be the master cylinder. I didnt think so because everything was fine before I changed the brakes and calipers. Well, I changed the master cylinder anyways, bled the brakes and the problem is still there.
What gives????
Is there a special way to bleed them? Why did the abs light come on if it is only on the rear brakes and I didnt open the rear brake circuit (at first).
hi Hey have u tried replacing the dials that are in the cylinder I just had that same thing happen to me im about to go bleed them now my phone # is 832 960 8746 if u didn’t figure it out im andrew btw
