I was just bleeding my brake lines today because they havent been dont in a while. I started from the rear brakes then went to the fronts. Out of all four, I couldnt seem to get all the air out of the lines. I used 3 32oz bottles of brake fluid trying to flush it out. My brakes feel, alright, not like brand new. They do not touch the floor, ever. Nor does it ever feel unsafe, im just concerned about not getting the air completly out. Could there be a bigger problem? Thanks!

 

Try letting them gravity bleed. Crack them all open at the same time and let gravity pull the air down just make sure you keep putting fluid in as it goes down.

 

gravity wont pull air down, gravity will pull the fluid down, the air bubbles will still get caught in the lines (air is much less dense than brake fluid, pushing the fluid through quickly will take the bubble with it but just letting it bleed through wont.

 

Alright, any ideas? I didnt notice any leaking lines or fittings. I couldnt find any threads that had the same problem as I, but I think I will check on other parts of the forum.

 

I dont really get what your asking, you say your brakes feel fine but not like new? I would continue to bleed the brakes untill you get the air out if you are still seeing bubbles. Other than that I would acually check the brakes to see if they are worn and bull the drums on the back, check the shoes and spacing, make sure they are adjusted properly.

 

Thanks for your response. When I said the brakes dont feel new, I mean they dont feel like im in the 2011 Durango. I meant, they pretty much feel normal. Front disks and rotors are new, changed only the rear DISKS, not the rotor because they looked fine. I know it might seem like, if everything is working properly what am I worried about. The thing is, after using a total of 96oz of brake fluid through the entire system, bubbles kept coming.

 

I like to use the reverse power bleeders, they push the fluid up wards to the master cylinder; what the air is trying to do anyways.

 

You might have an a lot of air in the lines if you or a previous owner ever replaced one of the lines or hoses and didnt bleed it properly. I would keep bleeding the lines. Personally If I ever replace a line or hose I always gravity bleed them for awhile just to flush the lines then I will pump them if I still have air in the lines.

 

Well if the air is in the ABS pump then the only way to bleed it fully is to have it done with a DRB-II reader and open up the pump electronically.

I would say get someone to help you and bleed them right, not sure if this is what you have done or if you used a 1 man bleeder set up???? Other then that, a 2011 Durango is different then a 2003 Durango.

 

Is that what it could be, air in the ABS? That would keep the bubbles coming and coming and coming? Yea, I had someone pumping while I was under the D. I was thinking about getting one of those one man bleeders to see if I got a different result. But if it is the ABS, I can just take it to the dealer.

Just forget I ever said anything about the brakes feeling new or feeling like the new Durango. lol, I just ment the brakes feel alright. Not awesome, but not bad at all.