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Old Mar 12, 2021 | 04:16 PM
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Hi I have a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited I changed the brake calipers on the front and changed the brakes all the way around put a new booster on and master cylinder when the car is off sorry and I did bleed the brakes and they have gotten a little better but even after bleeding the brakes when the car is off the brakes feel good and tight but when you crank the car the pedal still goes to the floor but it will stop the car kind of is it that I need to keep bleeding the brakes or could it be the ABS is going out but there is no light on the only light that is on is the brake light I'm so confused and need help thanks
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Old Mar 12, 2021 | 11:31 PM
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You may have installed your calipers on the wrong sides. Bleeder should be at the top of the bore above the the brake line.

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Old Mar 13, 2021 | 01:16 PM
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Yeah, upside-down calipers are impossible to bleed. Did you bleed the master cylinder when you replaced it? You might also need to bleed the ABS if you got air in it. https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f310...anner-4330199/
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