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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Has anyone ever posted when they have fixed their brake bleeding problem.
I just changed 2 rear calipers on a 2010 2500 5.7.
Bled lines till clear fluid. Changed MC. New pads front and back. Truck off great pedal.
Truck on pedal to the floor. Pumping brings it up but goes down to the floor when stopped.
I have seen this same problem on many sites and no one can answer it. I never see a post that says I have fixed it.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Are the calipers on the right side? Bleeder screws on the top right ...did you pinch off the flex hose or let the system run dry? let me know
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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After doing front pads, backing out of driveway I heard a crunch and pedal went to the floor. Fluid pouring out of back wheel. Caliper piston "plastic" crushed and leaking.
Truck sat in driveway overnight. The next day I backed truck up to back in driveway. I WAS pumping pedal, there was a little braking left.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...s-section.html
 
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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My brake pedal can be pushed to the floor with enough steady pressure on it. Always has been the case. It's not what I consider 'normal' for a vehicle, but it has always been this way and stopping just fine for 42K+ with no issues I guess I can't argue.

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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I`ve always had to pump the brake pedal in both my 2010 hemi trucks ever since new, just to get a good firm & high pedal.
I`ve had it even go to the floor a few times during panic stops as well, and i`ve NEVER been impressed with that fact at all.
But like blue edge says, they do stop (eventually...lol) just not real great.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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I have had an 04 an05 and now a 2012 as well as many older Dodges and If the brakes are right the pedal will be firm in the same spot EVERY time you hit them. They might be slightly higher or firmer if pumped but only slightly.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Pedal going to the floor = problem with the braking system.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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The OP says fluid coming out of caliper.... ummmmm change the defective caliper...!
Also, not sure why he changed the MC & calipers (HUHHH???) on a 2010 vehicle already... something fishy goin on here.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by LU229
The OP says fluid coming out of caliper.... ummmmm change the defective caliper...!
Also, not sure why he changed the MC & calipers (HUHHH???) on a 2010 vehicle already... something fishy goin on here.
He said he replaced the calipers. I'd recommend a pressure bleeder rather than the shade tree monkey method of pumping the pedal. Problem is that after you have had a failure in the system it is very easy to have a combination valve that has moved over to the non failed side of the system holding air.

http://www.motiveproducts.com/ - one of these will pay for itself the first time you use it. I've got adapters that fit everything I own including my trailers.
 
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