brake bleeding problem on 96 ram 1500
I just bought a 96 ram 1500. The brake line running to the rear was blown so i rplaced that as well as wheel cylinders on both sides and lines going to cylinders. I attempted to bleed starting at right rear. First 20 min i did with key off with no change and no fluid flow. So for next 20 min did with key on. Same thing, no pressure no fluid flow. It sat overnight and the next morning i had pressure (key on) but still no flow. I drove around block and have stopping power but feels like only the fronts. I do most of my own work but im not a professional by any means. I really Appreciate any help anyone can offer.
Last edited by pheonix82; Sep 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM.
Welcome to DF. Will move you to the correct spot.
For future reference:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...ead-first.html
For future reference:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...ead-first.html
some times having a fluid leak in the brake system over a period of time can ruin the seals in the master cylinder. In my f150 i had a blown line and i drove on it for 2 months and then fixed it and could never get fluid out of the rear bleeders, replaced the master and everything was perfect. Dont know if dodges are the same but that was my experience with my previous f150
some times having a fluid leak in the brake system over a period of time can ruin the seals in the master cylinder. In my f150 i had a blown line and i drove on it for 2 months and then fixed it and could never get fluid out of the rear bleeders, replaced the master and everything was perfect. Dont know if dodges are the same but that was my experience with my previous f150
Grab a friend to help you, park them in the drivers seat. Have them pump up the brakes, (or, at least as good as it gets...) and HOLD it. Crack open one of the FRONT bleeders. Do that a couple times, then try and bleed the rears. See if you get flow now.







