Front Calipers Changed brakes not pumping up
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Front Calipers Changed brakes not pumping up
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I am newly registered but have been lurking from time to time.
I am hoping someone can help me. I have an 04 Ram 1500 SLT Quadcab 5.7 Hemi and I tow a camper in the summer time, This year I decided this to replace my front brakes, rotors and calipers. I have done many brakes on many different vehicles throughout the years and I cannot figure out for the life of me why my brakes wont pump up. I have read on various forums about not having the key in the ignition and doors closed because of abs (I have 2 wheel abs) still being charged, to pinching the rubber lines to isolate where the problem could be. I do not have leaks I have bled and re-bled about 5 times. I dont believe its the master cylinder because I have a pedal until I turn the truck on. The brakes were working fine prior the pads needed to be replaced. I noticed some tears on the rubber around the caliper pistons and decided to change them.
Any one have any ideas or have come across this problem before? I dont understand why the pedal goes to the floor.
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Mike
I am newly registered but have been lurking from time to time.
I am hoping someone can help me. I have an 04 Ram 1500 SLT Quadcab 5.7 Hemi and I tow a camper in the summer time, This year I decided this to replace my front brakes, rotors and calipers. I have done many brakes on many different vehicles throughout the years and I cannot figure out for the life of me why my brakes wont pump up. I have read on various forums about not having the key in the ignition and doors closed because of abs (I have 2 wheel abs) still being charged, to pinching the rubber lines to isolate where the problem could be. I do not have leaks I have bled and re-bled about 5 times. I dont believe its the master cylinder because I have a pedal until I turn the truck on. The brakes were working fine prior the pads needed to be replaced. I noticed some tears on the rubber around the caliper pistons and decided to change them.
Any one have any ideas or have come across this problem before? I dont understand why the pedal goes to the floor.
Thanks
Mike
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No. The pedal stays up even when its started. When I push the pedal itll go to the floor easily
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Hhhhhmmmm....... last time I had that problem, I still had a leak in one of the brake lines.
Got a friend that can help bleed them one more time? Try pumping up the pressure in the lines first, holding the pedal, and then cracking open the bleeder valve. That tends to shock any remaining air loose. (close the valve again before letting up on the pedal.) See if that makes any difference.
Got a friend that can help bleed them one more time? Try pumping up the pressure in the lines first, holding the pedal, and then cracking open the bleeder valve. That tends to shock any remaining air loose. (close the valve again before letting up on the pedal.) See if that makes any difference.
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Hhhhhmmmm....... last time I had that problem, I still had a leak in one of the brake lines.
Got a friend that can help bleed them one more time? Try pumping up the pressure in the lines first, holding the pedal, and then cracking open the bleeder valve. That tends to shock any remaining air loose. (close the valve again before letting up on the pedal.) See if that makes any difference.
Got a friend that can help bleed them one more time? Try pumping up the pressure in the lines first, holding the pedal, and then cracking open the bleeder valve. That tends to shock any remaining air loose. (close the valve again before letting up on the pedal.) See if that makes any difference.
