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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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I have read a good bit about people running the 315 on a 12" wheel. That's why I am considering running the 295 when I get my 15's. However, there are lots of guys getting it done with 315 on a 10" wheel. Yours look great installed.

If you can't get the cables off the backing plate, just disconnect them from the y-bracket coming from the pedal and pull them out.

So you are getting fluid at the end of the hard line at the wheel or at the y-block? Have you tried disconnecting the banjo and see if you are getting fluid thru the flex line?
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 10:47 PM
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I have read a good bit about people running the 315 on a 12" wheel. That's why I am considering running the 295 when I get my 15's. However, there are lots of guys getting it done with 315 on a 10" wheel. Yours look great installed.

If you can't get the cables off the backing plate, just disconnect them from the y-bracket coming from the pedal and pull them out.

So you are getting fluid at the end of the hard line at the wheel or at the y-block? Have you tried disconnecting the banjo and see if you are getting fluid thru the flex line?
Im getting fluid out of the end of the hardline. I didnt remove the banjo because the copper washers are toast and have to be replaced if you remove them. I did have to bend the line a bit with the russell ss line but it was very minimal. Im going to pump the brake tomorrow and get some more pressure through it. Im wondering if theres a block inside the caliper.

As far as the tires go, the 295s would be a better fit on 15x10s.
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 12:50 AM
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Is the bleeder screw on your caliper pointing up or down?

Also, it's not uncommon for rubber brake hoses to swell internally or develop a flap inside that impedes brake fluid flow. You may need to replace your old hoses, they don't last forever, even when they look okay on the outside.
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 01:02 AM
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The bleeder screw is up obviously. Ive switched to russelk ss lines. Theyre brand new.
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 02:03 AM
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Your calipers didin't come with new copper washers for the banjo?

You will want to remove the parking brake cables anyway from the truck so I would just loosen the bracket that holds them to the single brake line coming from the parking brake pedal and remove them there.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Done. Tucking 315s on 15s.

The problem was an internal clog on the caliper. I got another caliper from Advance and got fluid out of the bleeder as normal.


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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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^holy damn...leg locked up. Also I'm confused...rear was converted to 5 lug?
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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Yes, i converted it to 5 lug.

I want to do 5 lug 15s on the front too but i dont know if they will fit with the 05+ brakes i put on recently. I may have to go back to the 99-02 brakes
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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awesome, looks great So how close did the 7.25 bs put you to the leaf. What drop is that in the back.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 10:43 PM
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Its very close to the leaf. 6" rear drop. I would recommend anyone doing this swap to get the 295 tires at most. The 315s are very big on the 15x10s and would be better suited to a 15x12 or so.
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