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jrrod2004
Hi guys,
I have a dilemma that arose yesterday. I replaced the rotors, pads, drum hats, shoes, all related hardware and then started to flush the entire brake system. I figured that I would be able to flush it with about 2 large bottles of DOT 3 brake fluid. I was also alternating between the manual two person method and the vaccum brake bleeder kit (using compressed air). Before any changes/repairs were done, the pedal was nice and firm although low since the pads and shoes were worn down. I go to use the truck after the repair and the pedal goes almost 3/4 of the way down and the truck comes to a nice slow stop. I tested the brake functionality up to 60 mph on repeated runs and the truck does stop every time but that dang pedal is still soft. I honestly dont know if I still have air in the lines as I went through 6 large bottles of DOT 3 fluid flushing the entire system or if my master cylinder is toast. Thoughts?
(and yes, I started from the RR wheel and progressed to the LR wheel, then to the RF wheel and then the LF wheel).
I have a dilemma that arose yesterday. I replaced the rotors, pads, drum hats, shoes, all related hardware and then started to flush the entire brake system. I figured that I would be able to flush it with about 2 large bottles of DOT 3 brake fluid. I was also alternating between the manual two person method and the vaccum brake bleeder kit (using compressed air). Before any changes/repairs were done, the pedal was nice and firm although low since the pads and shoes were worn down. I go to use the truck after the repair and the pedal goes almost 3/4 of the way down and the truck comes to a nice slow stop. I tested the brake functionality up to 60 mph on repeated runs and the truck does stop every time but that dang pedal is still soft. I honestly dont know if I still have air in the lines as I went through 6 large bottles of DOT 3 fluid flushing the entire system or if my master cylinder is toast. Thoughts?
(and yes, I started from the RR wheel and progressed to the LR wheel, then to the RF wheel and then the LF wheel).
