1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Master Cylinder

1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
200,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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So, this all started with the brake hose that was connecting from my caliper to the brake hard line, breaking. Rust got to it. So we replaced that and bled the brakes at the wheels. Still my pedal was soft all the way to the floor. So a friend of mine told me the master cylinder was probably shot. Now on this cavalier, my abs is connected directly to the master cylinder and we removed everything but cant get the master cylinder to bleed. We are attempting to bench bleed it and the fluid simply wont flow. So if i could get a detailed description of how to bench bleed this cylinder, with the ABS, thatd be great.
Nov 23, 2015 at 7:48 AM
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Nov 23, 2015 at 8:02 AM
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So whats the bleeding procedure? Because once its all reinstalled, i cant get to the 2 bleeder bolts that hold the master cylinder to the ABS.
Nov 23, 2015 at 12:14 PM
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if the abs unit is on the car t has to be removed put the whole unit in vise like it says to so you can bleed it. then bleed the system although I doubt you will be able to get all the air out and will have to be professionally bled.
Nov 23, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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