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2000 Dodge 2500 No Brake Pedal

Old Jun 12, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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Angry 2000 Dodge 2500 No Brake Pedal

2000 2500 5.9 cummins 4x4. Replaced front calipers, bled system multiple times, good fluid flow with no air bubbles, as soon as I start the truck the pedal pushes to the floor, pulses twice and ABS & brake light comes on....HELP!
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Firetruckdoctor
2000 2500 5.9 cummins 4x4. Replaced front calipers, bled system multiple times, good fluid flow with no air bubbles, as soon as I start the truck the pedal pushes to the floor, pulses twice and ABS & brake light comes on....HELP!
did you bleed the system with the engine running?
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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No I haven't
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 12:06 PM
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Hydroboost needs to be running to bleed...

If the pedal goes straight to the floor, there is no brake fluid on the ground under the truck and your hoses aren't swelling you still have air in there.
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 07:58 AM
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Also this is a dumb question but are you sure you put the calipers in right?
Right on right side, left on left?
The bleed valves have to be on top or you will never get the air out.

You would be suprised how many "pros" make that mistake.
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