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96 2500 Abs/brakes/pedal push through(abs and brake lights are on)

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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 02:40 PM
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I have a 96 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins STD cab long bed.
( Abs and brake lights are on)
So when I brake , I can pump brakes and build pedal pressure and stop under normal circumstances. If I push and hold pedal once stopped the brake pedal pushed through as if I was bleeding my brakes. I have replaced all brake parts at both front wheels and the master cylinder.
Any thoughts are welcome, thanks in advance, Eric
 
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 04:21 PM
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Leak in the hydroboost? Try a new pump?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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Was this sympthom before you replaced the parts? If not, there might still be air in the system. I have same pedal feel, though it takes some time for it to get to the floor, and I know there's some air in the rear line but haven't gotten to bleed it because I need to rebuild the front lines soon.

Are you loosing brake fluid? Behind the fuel tank is common place for line to rot and leak.
 
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Originally Posted by Ramman18
Leak in the hydroboost? Try a new pump?
There does not seem ya leak in the booster.
 
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Originally Posted by HeikIlm
Was this sympthom before you replaced the parts? If not, there might still be air in the system. I have same pedal feel, though it takes some time for it to get to the floor, and I know there's some air in the rear line but haven't gotten to bleed it because I need to rebuild the front lines soon.

Are you loosing brake fluid? Behind the fuel tank is common place for line to rot and leak.
Theres no fluid loss, I was originally feeling very spongy brakes, and a sticky caliper, so we've done
both calipers
both rotors ( twice)
Both flex hoses
Master cylinder
Both hub's ( 1 twice)
 
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For the record... I drive fast, tow a 6 x 12 box trailer 5 days a week, I brake hard. I know the excessive wear and tear is my fault but I'm not my only problem..
 
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Still have air in the system, or, you do indeed have a leak somewhere.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Still have air in the system, or, you do indeed have a leak somewhere.
We gonna try to re bleed the system, again, but there are no leaks visible and the fluid level has no changed. This happens EVERY time I use the brakes, no exceptions for about a year now.
My original thought was that the hydraulic unit below the master cylinder was allowing the fluid to seep through, bleeding off pedal pressure...
 
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If the Master cylinder was bleeding off pressure, fluid would be disappearing as well. May wanna check the rear brake adjustment as well.
 
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