Now when I bleed the brakes the pedal goes to the floor

1998 FORD F-150

95,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

JAY WELTY

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I had a broken brake line and replaced 2 of them also replaced front 2 calipers. Now when I bleed the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. I rechecked all the lines, flairs look good and are tight, I don't see anything leaking,fluid levels are okay. I've tried to bleed them several times and I still have a pedal that goes to the floor.

May 12, 2020 at 6:44 AM

KASEKENNY

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A brake pedal that goes to the floor is one of two things. First, there is air in the lines. Second there is a leak either external or internal to the system. If you can't find any external leaks then it could be the master cylinder. The best way to find this, is to cap off the lines from the master cylinders so that when you are pressing the pedal you are just moving the master cylinder. If the pedal goes to the floor then there is an internal leak to the master cylinder.

Based on what you have done, I suspect you still have air in the lines.

Take a look at these guides and let me know what questions you have and how much fluid you have used to bleed the brakes. Sometimes it takes a full bottle to get all the air out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

Mar 10, 2021 at 3:17 AM

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