Brake pedal goes to the floor?

1991 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
272,548 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KAITLYN CHAUVIN
2 months ago, I changed the pitman arm, tie rod ends, lowering shackles, and brake pads. After changing the pads, the trucks brake didn't work. So, I bled the brakes, and no difference. So, I figured it was the master cylinder and I changed it and bled everything again. Still spongy brakes. After that I changed the front Calipers and bled the brake system. Still spongy brakes. I then changed the brake booster, and pedal still goes to the floor. And I noticed when bleeding the brakes I wasn't getting fluid to the rear brakes. So, I changed both wheel cylinders and all the soft brake lines in the front and back. Fluid came to the back again, but the pedal was still soft. And I noticed brake fluid on the master cylinder and brake booster where the push rod is, so I replaced both parts again. Bled the brakes maybe 20 times total in the last 2 months and still a spongy brake pedal. I did an ABS bypass because I was told there could be air in the ABS system and still, I have a spongy brake, slow return and pedal goes to floor. I do build pressure when the truck is turned off but as soon as I start the truck, all the pressure disappears, and pedal goes to floor. At this point I am stumped. What else can I do or try?
Jun 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

There is an isolation dump valve that may need to be bled if you haven't already. I attached a picture below showing it.

If that wasn't done, give that a try and let me know the results. Additionally, I attached the directions for bleeding with rear antilock brakes.

Let me know if this helps.

Take care,

joe

See pics below.
Jun 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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