98 c1500 hard time bleeding brakes

[84CUCV]

the line to the rear just blew. have a new one in there. i cant get the lined filled up? what am i missing?? thanks

 

[brian wafer]

you might have to start bleeding at master cylinder maybe not building pressure.

 

[84CUCV]

never thought of that

 

[sweetk30]

also some abs units in that era have a bleader on them check for it.

 

[84CUCV]

the bleeder where?? not sure what your talking about

 

[sweetk30]

like i said check for a bleader on the abs unit.

the abs unit is what all the lines go in to and come out of. it will be on the left fender in the engine bay.

some abs units have bleaders to get air out of them. some dont. just look for a bleader screw like the calipers or cylinders do.

 

[84CUCV]

thanks for the help. this is all i could find. had a friend hold it in. pumped the brakes a 1000 times. did nothing at all. got fluid out that little port but nothing in the line. what am i missing?? thanks

 

[84CUCV]

anyone?? really need to get this done

 

[84CUCV]

ttt

 

[brian wafer]

do you have pressure at master cylinder. if not you want to prime it. easy way is to un screw brake pipe and make a temporary pipe from fitting and bend it back below brake fluid level. and pump pedal slowly while watching till you have no bubbles coming out anymore if no pressure then replace master cylinder.

 

[84CUCV]

the master cylinder is brand new. ok ill try it thanks

 

[84CUCV]

double post.

 

[84CUCV]

ok i get fluid out of the bleeder at the abs unit but i dont get anything to the back?? WTF????

 

[brian wafer]

is there pressure at abs bleeder or brake fluid is just dripping out. try blowing in the rear lines maybe plugged.

 

[84CUCV]

it just drips out. might be plugged. never thought of it. just put the line in.