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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Question rear brakeline replacement

I'm replacing my rear brakline since I have a 3 inch lift. Got one off a 96 dakota. When I put the new one on do I have to bleed the front brakes too or just the back? Also do I refill the brake fluid before or after I bleed them?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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I'm replacing my rear brakline since I have a 3 inch lift. Got one off a 96 dakota. When I put the new one on do I have to bleed the front brakes too or just the back? Also do I refill the brake fluid before or after I bleed them?
Very likely you will need to bleed both back and front, air is sneaky!
You need to keep the master cylinder full, before, while and after bleeding.

http://jeephorizons.com/tech/brake_bleed.html
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Since you have to bleed anyway, might be the perfect opportunity to flush the system putting in all new fluid. You will know the system has been fully bled and all the fluid is fresh and there is no air or contaminated fluid.
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how much fluid does the whole system take? also my brakes are really squeeky the pads n brakes are still good but i dont know why its squeeking any idea?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Pad materials, and/ or no chamfer on the pads. The entire system for flushing buy a qt. After you use it, if there is some left over, and it sits for more than a month, drain it and toss it. Brake fluid is hygroscopic (attracts, and absorbs water).
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BSS
how much fluid does the whole system take? also my brakes are really squeeky the pads n brakes are still good but i dont know why its squeeking any idea?
32 ozs should be plenty ~$6. cheap pads are sometimes squeaky, do you have anti-rattle clips installed?
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/h...rakes-1072443/


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