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Old 06-14-2009, 11:21 AM
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I replaced the pads, rotors calipers, brake booster and master cyl. on my 99 cherokee, now the pedal just goes right to the floor?? No brakes?? I've repeataddly tried bleeding them front are fine I get plenty of fluid to the rear splitter......could it be a wheel cylinder?? HELP

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Taking a guess here, but what order did you bleed the brakes in?

Should be Right rear, left rear, front right, front left,
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Taking a guess here, but what order did you bleed the brakes in?

Should be Right rear, left rear, front right, front left,
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do you have abs as you need to bleed the master cylinder first if you do
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Speed bleeders are the trick. $20 for both the front and rear at Auto Zone.
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make sure the bleeder is on top of the caliper
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