Break problems after 1 ton swap.

[crazy_swede_73]

I bet you've heard this before,,,

During the axle swap the MC got dry, so i figured i'll try and gravity bleed the system ,,,,with no luck! i still had spongy pedal and rear breaks locking up, so i tried bench bleeding the MC ,,again same thing, bought a new MC bench bled it and ,,same thing,,,
Rear locks up before front and spongy pedal.
I tapped on and bled the combination valve but it didnt help i still have bad preasure to the front breaks.
I'm thinking bad combo valve,,,???

Crazy_and tired of break fluid on my hands_swede

 

[Muddytazz]

I had the same situation when I did my 3/4ton swap the other weekend. I ended up having to get it pressure bled. All fixed now /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[crazy_swede_73]

I think i have to try that, i'll just drive down to my friend's shop and give him a couple of those green monsters (heiniken) and say hook me up ,,,,and if that doesn't work,,?,,

 

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I have had the same problem.Did ya try again after your drive?After mine wouldnt gravity bleed and I still had a spongy pedal,I drove it around a bit and tried it again.I was able to get the rest of the air out after the short drive /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Resurrection_Joe]

Might try some speed bleeders, I just picked up a set for 24 bucks for all 4 wheels and I think theyll work, I think they worked fine for Jay Pee

 

[crazy_swede_73]

Nope,,,i drove around for an hour,, still spongey /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif,,,i'm changing that valve,,,

 

[crazy_swede_73]

News flash,,,,,

I think i found a bug /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
A guy at work told me that if you mix up the calipers and mount a caliper on the wrong side, you will have the bleeder screw at the bottom of the caliper.Wich means that the air thats inside will never come out, i just checked (retard) AND the bleeders screws IS on the bottom of the mthafokkin caliper,

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[supersize75k5]

check your calipers and make shure they are not swapped, ask me how I know /forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif

 

[Muddytazz]

I know that on mine, I have the caddy calipers in the rear, and in order to put on the ebrake kit, you have to have the bleeder screws down /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[marv_springer]

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Crazy_and tired of break fluid on my hands_swede

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Marv

 

[crazy_swede_73]

ohh yes,, they were swapped /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
I put them where they should be and tought hey this is gonna work /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif NOT.
I guess that i just have to get that valve ,,i think /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
The only problem is that where i live, US parts aren't that cheap,,so that valve is somewhere around $110 ,,sucks.

 

[Ben]

So... should the bleeder screws always be on the top or bottom? Any opinions? Doesn't matter?

 

[crazy_swede_73]

It should always be on top.

 

[crazy_swede_73]

problem solved /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
It was the combination valve,,after bleeding the system ,,,AGAIN /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif´the truck stops like never before /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[marine_enlisted]

Congratulations! So was your truck 1/2 ton originally? What m/c, combination valve, and rear calipers are you using? Do your rears still lock before the fronts? /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif

 

[supersize75k5]

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[crazy_swede_73]

Thanks!!
Yes its a K5 ,,so i bought k5 stuff, the MC an Valve was AC delco,
Front locks before rear /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif Hard!
I dont have rear disc's yet /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif, maybe next year. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[crazy_swede_73]

Cool!!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif