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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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well i got new pads and rotors on the rear, and no i didnt allow the master cylinder to run dry. trying to gravity bleed now, only dripping out of driver side, not passenger yet. thanks guys
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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I have bled the living shizzy out of this thing, and pedal is weak, any other suggestions?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Calipers require much more fluid volume than wheel cylinders. Check to see if there is a different part number for 04 and 05 trucks master cyl.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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well i did a temporary fix that seems to work, i pulled the abs fuse, and the brakes feel alot better, probably a bad idea?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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maybe need to bleed your abs module . possibly that is you gravity bleed that some air may have gotten in it.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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ABS service bleed will fix your problems.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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okay thats alot of hits for the abs bleed. i wil get it done here soon, till then no abs for me, thanks guys
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