2007-09-04 16:59:00 · 5 answers · asked by trevor v 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the bleeder isn't jammed full of dirt, just pull it out and spray it down with brake parts cleaner. If it's jammed full of rust and dirt then you can replace it with a new one.
Here's what happened on my old '76 Suburban but on the right side. I could stand on the brake pedal and not a drop would come out of the caliper/bleeder. The brake hose on that side had swelled shut right where the end is crimped on for some reason and I had noticed that the truck would slighly pull when I hit the brakes. So, I replaced the front hoses and that was that. Made a big difference having both calipers working.
Good Luck!
2007-09-04 17:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by CactiJoe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what that guy up there said, but before you do that make sure your friend pumps the brakes several times with the engine off to clear the vacuum then have them hold the pedal to the floor while you open the bleeder screw to be sure you don't get air in your brake line. If you can get a vacuum pump attached to your bleeder screw you might have better luck too. If all else fails take off the bleeder screw and clean it or just replace it. Make sure your not losing pressure anywhere else though.
2007-09-05 00:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the bleeder screw is clogged, or more likely, your rubber brake line is worn out on the inside and clogged up. They are both easy to replace, but you might have a hard time finding a bleeder screw that fits without having to buy the whole thing. It's easy to find out which one it is. Simply take the bleeder screw completely out, then pump the brakes. If brake fluid comes out the hole, them it's the bleeder screw that is clogged. If nothing comes out, then its the brake line hose.
2007-09-05 01:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by MrZ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you may have dirt clogging up the bleeder screw. try this. have a friend get in the truck and when you open the bleeder screw have your friend slam on the brakes. this should break loose the clog. just make sure he don't let up on the brake until you close the bleeder screw. the proceed with bleeding normally.
2007-09-05 00:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Arrow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a collapsed rubber brake hose. Try pumping the pedal and then while holding pressure on it crack the fitting loose where the steel line meets the rubber hose. If it pushes fluid the rubber line is bad and will need to be replaced.
2007-09-05 00:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by noah buddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋