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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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I've changed the front brake pads, calipers and rotors, and rear brake shoes and srping assy, new brake fluid, booster
The brake pedal still goes pretty much al the way down and I use force to stop my jeep. ANy clues as to what is wrong??
It is an 88 Laredo....
any help will be appreciated, ty.

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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You need to bleed them. Start with the back then the front. Also bleed the master cylinder. You just have air in the system.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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x2 just bleed them... and hope to god your rear wheel cylinder bleeder screws don't break... if they do just get new wheel cylinders (fairly cheap)
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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ok, ty both,,,I did bleed them when I changed the brakes, I will try that again.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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You have to go from the farthest brake first . Sometimes you need to bleed them 2 or 3 xs. Especially if you changed the fluid.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Did u put the calipers on backwards is the bleader at the top of the caliper or is it neer the bottom...it needs to be on the top and then u will get pressure
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Bleeders are on top.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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It sounds like the rear piston on your master cylinder could be stuck, remove the master clyinder and remove the circlip and slide out the piston, the rear piston seal is prpobably stuck in the bore, take an airline and blow air into the hole for the rear brakeline, watch out though!!! the piston will fly out fast! put a rag over the end to catch the piston and the fluid, clean out the master cylinder bore with soapy water and clean the piston assy with soapy water, dry and reassemble, put a little brake fluid on the seals to help ease it back into the bore, then bleed rr lr rf lf

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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thanks....will try everything when it is not raining anymore.
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