Brake problems

1994 DODGE DAKOTA
250,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NATE3373
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Brake pedal goes almost to the floor. Checked master cylinder and filled it up. Tried to bleed the brakes and nothing came out of one bleeder, and fluid came out the other. Checked master cylinder again and it was full. Not leaking fluid anywhere I can see. Why do I not have good brakes?
Nov 16, 2017 at 2:33 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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you should have fluid flowing from all bleeders when open. was it a front or rear brake that had no fluid flow?
Nov 16, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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NATE3373
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Rear.
Nov 16, 2017 at 7:48 PM
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PATENTED_REPAIR_PRO
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Perhaps that one bleeder is clogged up. remove it and see if you can blow air through it. if not either replace it or try cleaning it out with a thin piece of wire. Then bleed the rear again after you get this bleeder working again.
Nov 16, 2017 at 10:17 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Yes, that was my thought as well, also just make sure that the steel brake line to that cylinder has not been damaged as well, they can get crushed and block off fluid flow.
Nov 17, 2017 at 5:02 AM
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