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brake bleeding problem on 96 ram 1500

Old Sep 21, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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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.
 

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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 02:03 AM
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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
 
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DATANK1436
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
Thx for the info. Ive also been told it could be the RWAL valve, or combo valve. Gonna try again this afternoon starting with those as i finally found a haynes manual for it.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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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.
 
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