2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser NO BRAKES

2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
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Brakes problem
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

i recently changed my rotors and i had also changed my drivers side brake line (from wheel cylinder to steel tubing before the reservoir) and i did not change the pads. when i start the car my brakes are not there. brakes push way too easy. i dont see the bleeder screw but i did try bleeding them by the screw that ataches the brake line to wheel cylinder(since there is a hole in screw to allow fluid to pass) which when brakes were pushed fluid gushed from the hole. i am out of ideas please help.
Sep 13, 2010 at 7:05 PM
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ERNEST CLARK
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You can't just bleed the one wheel. You have to start the bleeding procedure at the furthest wheel from the master cylinder. That will be:
Right rear, left rear, right front, then finally the left front.

You probably also have air in the master cylinder and/or the ABS valves. If this is the case, you'll have to bleed these as well, beginning with the master, then ABS, and finally the brakes.
Sep 17, 2010 at 6:08 AM
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