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Sep 24, 2012 | 9:19 AM

jljbtm

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Brake bleeding advice

So I put new everything (brakes) on the front of my 99 4x4 and have bled the system twice I get no bubbles but the pedal is low and squishy? WTF

Sep 27, 2012 | 6:22 PM

jljbtm

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Well we tried it again tonight and still no bubbles? if I take it in I wonder what they will find wrong with it?

Sep 27, 2012 | 6:40 PM

kevinkpk

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Have you bleed the master cylander with the engine running?

Sep 27, 2012 | 6:50 PM

tech2

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you may need to perform an auto system bleed with a scan tool. This will cycle the abs pump and clear trapped air from the pump.

why did you open the system; replaced calipers or brake lines?

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Sep 28, 2012 | 7:07 PM

cleveland63b

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first off what is "everything" second at this point i vote w/ tech2 that the abs pump needs bled

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