Hey everyone, I just replaced the front pads+rotors+calipers a couple of days ago. I bled all 4 wheels and i got nothing.. I've never done brakes before so i guess I'm missing something? i also just replaced the 2 little foot long lines from the master cyl. to the abs block i guess it is. The brakes i just put on don't move when i pump the pedal.

Now the truck has ABS so my question is do i have to bleed that little block by the reservoir? Or do i have to have a special tool that plugs on the top of the block or in other words bring it to Dodge so they can empty my pockets?

Its a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.9. I'm going crazy with no vehicle and being so close to being done! any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks.

 

I think you should elaborate a bit on you're brake bleeding procedure.
When you bled them nothing came out?
If yes they aren't bled.

 

it can be quite a long procedure to bleed brakes. and doing the lines at the master cylinder can easily create air pockets.

but like VEETEN said, be more decriptive on how the brakes were bled

 

Yup, you got air in the system...

 

oh ok. well i was stuck for a couple of days and finally figured out how dumb someone can really be. The problem was i had the calipers backwards lol. I didnt realize it nor thought of the bleeder having to be at the top heh. I've never done brakes in my life so this was a good learning experience. After switching the calipers it took maybe 5 minutes to bleed them and be done, no problems there. didnt have to mess with the master cyl or nothing. stops on a dime even with 35's.
Thanks though

 

i didn't know the calipers would fit on backwards. thats funny.

 

wtf? thats possible?

 

Ya, there's a drivers side and passengers side, the guy at autozone even wrote which side they were on the box, i just didn't pay attention..