98 Blazer brake issue while bleeding

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by spartfaithful

I think I figured out the problem. I did have another person helping me for pumping the brakes. But what I was doing was releasing the fluid into the container, then not closing the bleeder screw before the next set of pumping. Now I know that the lines are probably full of air, and that it may take a few times to get fluid back in them. That also explains why the resovior never went down with fluid because the backfill of air was preventing it.

Yes that may be your problem. Always close bleeder before letting up on brake pedel. Try not to do a lot of pumping just down one or two times.
See if that gets it and post back and let us know how it goes.
MT

[spartfaithful]

Alright now I am baffled. I must have gone through the bleeding process about 15 -20 times on the passanger rear caliper (farthest from the master cylinder). Not once did I get a solid stream of fluid, 95% no fluid at all. I even removed the bleeder screw completely but nothing would come out. I cleaned the bleader screw but it was not clogged to begine with.

The only other thing that I can think of is trying to gravity bleed it next over. If that don't work I am going to see if the resovior is clogged.

Funny thing happened when I was done. My battery was dead for some reason???? The car was never on and the helper had the driver side door closed most of the time (not open long enough to drain the battery thats for sure). After I jumped the car and charged the battery for a bit, I turned it off and I heard 5 short (but very noticable) beaps from the dash board steering column. Any ideas on what that means? I've jumped this car before and never heard that.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by spartfaithful

Alright now I am baffled. I must have gone through the bleeding process about 15 -20 times on the passanger rear caliper (farthest from the master cylinder). Not once did I get a solid stream of fluid, 95% no fluid at all. I even removed the bleeder screw completely but nothing would come out. I cleaned the bleader screw but it was not clogged to begine with.

The only other thing that I can think of is trying to gravity bleed it next over. If that don't work I am going to see if the resovior is clogged.

Funny thing happened when I was done. My battery was dead for some reason???? The car was never on and the helper had the driver side door closed most of the time (not open long enough to drain the battery thats for sure). After I jumped the car and charged the battery for a bit, I turned it off and I heard 5 short (but very noticable) beaps from the dash board steering column. Any ideas on what that means? I've jumped this car before and never heard that.

Any check ABS brake lights on?
If so you not be able to bleed brakes untill you fix that problem
4 wheel ABS brakes require a ABS capable scanner to bleed them.
The only other chance you have is after you get the battery charged up turn key on engine off and see if they will bleed.
If not find a repair shop with the GM tech 2 or a good abs capable scanner.
MT

[spartfaithful]

Yes, the Brake light for ABS warning light is on.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by spartfaithful

Yes, the Brake light for ABS warning light is on.

If the ABS brake light is on you haave a ABS brake problem.
You may not be able to bleed the brakes untill the problem is fixed.
Have you tried the key on engine off bleed?
Find a repair shop that has a ABS capable scanner and get the ABS system checked out.
There should be a code stored that will led youto the problem.
If you get the codepost back code no.