Dodge ram 1500 1996 brakes (5.9)
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Dodge ram 1500 1996 brakes (5.9)
I replaced the front Disc pads today. I loosened the brake fluid nuts on each caliper as I changed each side and had someone put their foot to the floor before tightening the nuts again. The left drivers side seems fine but the right side rumbles when I brake hard and the pedal is nearly on the floor on the right when I brake hard. Do I need to bleed the right brake again and is the brake supposed to be on the floor when I tighten the fluid nut..? Or what is wrong with it...
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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From: Ft Campbell, KY/TN
Bleeding brakes:
1. Get someone else to pump the pedal when you are underneath.
--Get them to pump the pedal until the pedal is HARD. Then have them apply pressure AS you are loosening the nut.
2. With the nut loosened, the foot will go to the floor. Tighten the nut WHEN HIS FOOT IS ON THE FLOOR. If he lets go, then it will suck air BACK INTO the system. Then you ust defeated the purpose.
NEVER have more than one brake cylinder open. Otherwise one brake will work well, and the other one (on the other side) will not. Pretty much explains what you have going on.
Start with the right rear then go counter clockwise. Bleed ALL brakes.
Also, you don't need to bleed the brakes when you change the pads. Most people do it just to ensure there is no air in the system.
1. Get someone else to pump the pedal when you are underneath.
--Get them to pump the pedal until the pedal is HARD. Then have them apply pressure AS you are loosening the nut.
2. With the nut loosened, the foot will go to the floor. Tighten the nut WHEN HIS FOOT IS ON THE FLOOR. If he lets go, then it will suck air BACK INTO the system. Then you ust defeated the purpose.
NEVER have more than one brake cylinder open. Otherwise one brake will work well, and the other one (on the other side) will not. Pretty much explains what you have going on.
Start with the right rear then go counter clockwise. Bleed ALL brakes.
Also, you don't need to bleed the brakes when you change the pads. Most people do it just to ensure there is no air in the system.
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^yep.
also, a tip for reduced mess. get a piece of hose about 1/4 inch inside diameter, and about 2 feet long. clear is better but anything will work. also get a small bucket or coffee can.
as you bleed each brake, use a socket to break loose the bleeder, then use a wrench to open and close it while bleeding. after breaking loose the bleeder and re-snugging it, slip the hose over the bleeder, so the brake fluid drains into the can.
also, a tip for reduced mess. get a piece of hose about 1/4 inch inside diameter, and about 2 feet long. clear is better but anything will work. also get a small bucket or coffee can.
as you bleed each brake, use a socket to break loose the bleeder, then use a wrench to open and close it while bleeding. after breaking loose the bleeder and re-snugging it, slip the hose over the bleeder, so the brake fluid drains into the can.
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on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 i changed the front calipers and hoses and pads and rotors i bled all four wheels when the engine is off the pedal gets hard, but when you start the engine the pedal goes to the floor what am i missing here do i need to bleed the master cylinder. thanks jake
