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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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I installed stainless braided front break line extensions and now My break pedal goes straight to the floor. The break fluid container is full. Any ideas??

Anyone know where the bleed valve is on a 2011? Can't seem to find it.

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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:31 PM
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Did you bleed the lines?

Are there any leaks under the truck?
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rymax101
Did you bleed the lines?

Are there any leaks under the truck?
No leaks anywhere. Everything was working fine before I changed the lines. From what I've read I think air might be in the lines but I'm not 100% sure on how to bleed them
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:47 PM
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What year is it? Oh and it's brakes, boss gets on my *** if I take too long of a break at work.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Read up on bleeding brakes an get someone to help. Go buy a qt of brake fluid. You may have to reset your code after.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by collinmassarek

No leaks anywhere. Everything was working fine before I changed the lines. From what I've read I think air might be in the lines but I'm not 100% sure on how to bleed them
There is a bleeder screw on the calipers. You will need to take off the wheels to get to them. They will look like a zerk fitting but it's not (don't grease it).
This usual takes 2 people, one person to Crack the bleeder and one to push the pedal. Once Crack work the pedal until no more bubbles are coming out of the bleeder. So you will need to have a towel ready to soak up what sprays out. Once you have pure fluid press the pedal slowly and close the bleeder when fluid is flowing threw it. This assures no air in the system. Do this for all the lines you replaced. Monitor the fluid level during this, don't let it get low or you will put air in the entire system

Dont drive it till you bleed them properly.

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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by papa tiger
Read up on bleeding brakes an get someone to help. Go buy a qt of brake fluid. You may have to reset your code after.
Will do. Hopefully that'll do it
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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brakes/breaks....to too two......yeah...


reminds me of the saying...if you don't know don't go......


anyways....11 min mark he starts into the bleeding...
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rymax101
There is a bleeder screw on the calipers. You will need to take off the wheels to get to them. They will look like a zerk fitting but it's not (don't grease it).
This usual takes 2 people, one person to Crack the bleeder and one to push the pedal. Once Crack work the pedal until no more bubbles are coming out of the bleeder. So you will need to have a towel ready to soak up what sprays out. Once you have pure fluid press the pedal slowly and close the bleeder when fluid is flowing threw it. This assures no air in the system. Do this for all the lines you replaced. Monitor the fluid level during this, don't let it get low or you will put air in the entire system

Dont drive it till you bleed them properly.
Thanks man! Hopefully that's all I need to do
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by collinmassarek

Thanks man! Hopefully that's all I need to do
Edited my post reread if needed
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