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2002 Suburban brakes failed!

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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 5:23 PM
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Default 2002 Suburban brakes failed!

2002 Suburban 1500- been driving fine then all of a sudden brake pedal goes to the floor. Drove it home about 1 mile. Brake fluid reservoir almost empty. Refilled reservoir. Found right side flex brake line split all the way through and when I gave the pedal a few pumps, fluid leaking from the hose.

I replaced flex hose (OEM) and bleeder screw. Tried to bleed brake but no fluid coming out at all when pedal depressed to floor after pumping a few times. Brakes still go to floor. Do I need to now bleed all brakes starting from right rear and work way to driver front?

Or is there something else I need to be doing. I thought I would get at least some brake pressure, but I'm not getting any. Help?
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 5:59 PM
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I would think it will need a complete system bleed since you ended up with an almost empty reservoir. May be a special procedure for an ABS system vs old school like I know how to do!
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