1997 Ford F250 Can't Bleed Brakes

1997 FORD F-250
97,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PFABS
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I have a 97 Ford F250 2wd 5.4l extended cab, 4 whl disks. I had to replace the right front brake line (steel line) and when I went to bleed the line I had nothing coming out of the bleeder.

I thought it was the rubber hose going to the caliper, but when I take that off I get fluid pouring out of the caliper and with the hose disconencted it is pumping fluid.

Is this a caliper that went bad? Bleeder value? piston frozen?
Aug 17, 2010 at 5:24 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

More than likely the bleeder is blocked with dirt or the end is rusted, take it out and clean it with a thin piece of wire.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 17, 2010 at 7:17 AM
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