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Dave Blankenship Posted on Oct 29, 2017

I just replaced the rear brakes on my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. I added brake fluid to the reservoir, but when I tried to bleed the brakes, I wasn't getting any brake fluid back to the rear brakes

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Loosen the bleed ******* off 1 at a time , if no fluid comes out the nipple is blocked clean them or change them .

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 dodge ram 1500 rear brake light out how to replace?

Open up the tail gate, you will see two torque screws on the inside beside the tail lights. take these out, this will free up the housing and you can change it from there.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2009

SOURCE: no brake fluid flow to right rear brake

neither have I, but no it is not repairable you would just have to replace it.

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mike loshbough

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: no brake fluid flow to right rear brake

the stratus is know for clasped rear brake hoses .This stops the flow off brake fluid. try opening the brake lines at the master cylinder that go to the rear.pump up brakes first! if you got fluid than check the brake line if this is rear disc brakes on the line at the rear will be a built in proportioning valve.if drum loosen rubber hose line before the rubber part to see if you have fluid. If you do replace the brake hose! On you 74 challenger by the way i love dodge! any way on the valve there is a small button on the front of the proportioning valve that pops out it needs to be tap in lightly. also hit the brake peddel kind of hard a couple off times if that doesn't work. thanks for your question


p.s that hex bar on the is a junction not a proportioning valve .

Anonymous

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SOURCE: I have a 1998 dodge neon, the rear brake/ turn not functioning

Check all the fuses.

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  • Posted on Sep 25, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 dodge durango. replaced rear shoes, drums ,

You need to make sure where the shoes touch the baking plate is lubes, and that the rear brakes are not adjusted too tight. If you use the parking brake make sure the cables are working freely and not sticking. I would make these checks before thinking of a clog in brake lines. The other thing that can cause this is the master cylinder going bad and sticking holding the brakes on.

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1998 Dodge Ram 1500. Why wont the rear driver brake bleed?

If one wheel cylinder is bad, the others won't be far behind. The fact that the brakes don't word at cruising speed leads me to believe that the servo assist / brake booster isn't working properly, or you have a vacuum leak.

Also, if you have ABS on the brakes, you have to use a pressure bleeder and pump fluid from the caliper up to the reservoir. The old way doesn't work, plus air naturally like to rise.

Hope that helps, but your best bet is to go to a QuickFit brake and exhaust place.
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I gotno brake fluid going to my rear brakes on my 98 dodge ram 1500 4X4 can anyone help

You may have a bad master cylinder. Try start bleeding at the master cylinder its self. If you cannot get fluid from the cylinder then you need to replace it. Remember to bleed the cylinder before you install it on the car.
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2001 Buick LeSabre 3.8 L V6 Brake light came on checked reservoir it was empty. Added brake fluid, light didn't go off and brake pedal still was going all the way to the floor. Later found out the brake...

Since the fluid ran out, you'll have to manually bench bleed the master cylinder. Then try bleeding each wheel. If that doesn't work, you'll have to take it to a shop for a scan tool ABS auto bleed procedure.
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How to drain the brake fluid of 2005 dodge caravan 3.3 L

If you want to change the brake fluid yourself, follow these steps
  1. Remove the old dirty fluid from the master cylinder reservoir

    Use a cheap turkey baster for this

  2. Use a lint free cloth to wipe out the reservoir

    Do this only if you can get in there

  3. Pour new brake fluid into the reservoir just until it reaches the Full line, replace the cap on the reservoir.

    As you bleed the brakes which you can find out how to do elsewhere on this site the new fluid pushes the old fluid out of the system. Continue to bleed the brakes until you see clean clear fluid exiting the bleeder screw

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After putting on new calipers on both sides of my dodge ram 2005 1500 and bled brakes I have no brakes. What is the problem they worked fine until I did the caliper and brake

Did you bleed rear brakes also? Should do all 4 whenever bleeding brakes starting w/ right rear, left rear, right front then left front. Sounds like air in lines.
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I changed the front brake lines on my 2004 dodge ram 1500, 4.7 liter, 2WD. do i need to bleed all four brakes?

Yes. It's easy to get air into the other lines. It's also a good time to make sure you have good, new brake fluid. If you didn't already, **** out the stuff in the reservoir and fill it with new, clean stuff. Now, go to your local auto parts store and get a one man brake bleeder, if you don't have one. It's a huge time saver. Starting with the rear passenger wheel, bleed it until you get new, clean fluid. Keep an eye on the reservoir and don't let it get low or you'll get air in and have to start over. Move on to the rear drivers wheel, and repeat the procedure. Next is the front passenger wheel, and last is the front driver's side wheel. Now you will have clean, new fluid in all 4 brakes, and an air-free system.
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What do i do if I am having trouble purging air out of my brakes after changing the rear calipers

Unfortunately it is a slow process, if all your fluid ran out, it will take a while, still a 2 person job. Have someone pump the brakes and then hold them open up the right rear and see if you can get fluid without air, then try the left the same way. If no progress try opening the bleeder on the caliper and then have the person push on it slowly, try that til you get fluid. brake bleeding takes patience.
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I have a 94 dodge 2500 v10 and i just replaced the clutch and all the hydraulic clutch system and my clutch wont disengage?

you need to bleed it just like brakes.fill the reservoir for clutch with brake fluid and open the bleed on slave cylinder and just let it drip dont touch the clutch pedal.keep eye on reservoir and add some when it goes down DONT RUN IT DRY! about 10 minutes of this should do. close bleeder screw and try it it should work. if not then recheck your installation
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99 Dodge Ram 1500 2x4 rear brakes not working, shoes are like new only 60,000 miles on truck. front brakes appear to be the only ones working.

Try bleeding the lines. Put a 2 foot long vacuum hose on the bleeder screw, and submerse the other end in a bottle of brake fluid. Loosen the bleeder screw, and pump brakes until there are no more bubbles coming out of the hose. Tighten screw. Make sure the reservoir is full at all times. Adjust brakes if necessary.
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How to bleed brakes

Clean the outside of the master cylinder reservoir so as to keep dirt out of all fluid.
Use a new, previously unopened bottle of the correct fluid (DOT 3, perhaps).
Open the seservoir, starting with the right rear, attach a suitable tube to the bleed screw, place the other end of the tube in a stable one quart jar below the level of the hub. Loosen the bleed screw (added tube attached) one half turn and allow gravity to move fluid from reservoir through the system watching two things: ceasation of bubbles in fluid exiting the bleed tube and that the reservoir never be allowed to run dry. Close the bleed screw, remove the bleed tube.
Repeat for left rear, right front and left front.
Check that firm high brake pedal is obtained prior to test driving.
Be ceratin that the brakes function before moving the vehicle.
Be careful with brake fluid, it will damage many surfaces and finishes. It does absorb moisture so keep it dry (no rain exposure). Dispose of old/unused fluid properly.
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