Since I couldnt get the rear bled I started with the two front brakes, which were working good but the rear did not get fluid only a few drops,so i knew that the abs thing was not working with the truck off/not running.
First I bled the master brake cylinder with the screw/nipple on the side, this sent fluid to the ABS. After that, I opened both bleeder screws in the rear. I unscrewed the 15/16 nut, removed the spring and started the vehicle. With the vehicle running, I made someone pump the brake for about ten minutes because my lines were totaly empty. Keeping the master brake full with fluid, eventually the lines were getting fluid. i waited until both lines were flowing then tightened the closest line and started to bleed from the farthest line. If the truck is not running the abs thing does not get power to open for the fluid to flow i guess. My truck has about five wires going to the abs thing.
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Originally Posted by kkracko
I am having a similar problem after replacing a rear wheel cylinder on my 94 w/ rear ABS and 10in. drums. I get only a few drops of fluid when trying to bleed the rear brakes. I am aware of the 15/16 nut on the ABS valve with the rubber cap and the long spring underneath it. Are you saying that you removed the nut and spring then started the vehicle to reset the ABS? Did you pump the pedal with it running and the spring removed? Any details would be appreciated.
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