wnaplay1647545503 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 My buddy has been trying to repair the brakes on his 2004 dodge dakota. He started out replacing the pads and seized front calipers. Tried bleeding several times and couldnt get the pedal to become stiff while the truck was running. He then replaced the brake booster(dont ask me why) and still nothing. He took it to a small shop where he lives and they suggested it might be the master cylinder. He replaced that and still nothing. When he bleeds the brakes they seem to bleed just fine, solid stream doesnt appear to have any air in line. Doesnt seem to be leaking or have an opening in the system. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 If it is rear drums, check the wheel cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sounds to me like there is still air in the system. Did he bench bleed the master? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Coming from my own Master Cylinder replacement, there is still air in the system. Take it to a shop, or get a PowerBleeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks for the help. This goofball put the new calipers on the wrong sides. Dohhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks for the help. This goofball put the new calipers on the wrong sides. Dohhhh. :lolguy: So since the bleeders were on the wrong side there was still air in the calipers, everything good now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 It took a shop 3 attempts at figuring out what it was. He was picking it up tonight after they called and said they finally got it. I assume its good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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