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Clay Petroski Posted on Dec 10, 2013
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Rear passenger brake dosen't work

The rear passenger brake isn't working. I was able to push the caliper in easily so I don't think it is jammed. I replaced the rubber hose going from the caliper to the metal brake line. There is fluid coming out of the metal brake line when I unscrew it from the connector to the rubber hose. No fluid comes out of the bleeder valve when I tried to bleed it. Also, when I bleed the driver rear caliper fluid comes out and the caliper is working fine.

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  • Clay Petroski
    Clay Petroski Dec 10, 2013

    I had someone pump my brakes (pressure built up) and hold the petal down. When I crack the bleeder no fluid or air comes out. Also, the petal did not drop to the floor when I cracked the bleeder valvue. I tried this for about 5 minutes. Also the other 3 calipers are working just fine.

  • montehammons Dec 10, 2013

    Maybe the bleeder screw is plugged. Take it completely off and check.

  • Clay Petroski
    Clay Petroski Dec 10, 2013

    I tried taking the bleeder value all the way out and no difference. Also, I am not getting any fluid coming out of the new rubber hose when I remove it from the caliper. I Only removed it to see if fluid was getting to the caliper.

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Are there two brake fluid reservoirs? And are both full? This would be a split-diagonal brake system-front driver and rear passenger are one brake system. Front passenger and rear driver are the other system. You have the one system working-the front passenger and rear driver side works. You will have to keep bleeding the rear passenger side and the front driver side-always start farthest from the master cylinder, but if that wheel just won't bleed air out, make sure the driver front is working and bleeds good. If all else fails, there are pressure bleeder kits available, I don't know the cost, but they work great. They are also a one man bleeding job, as I understand.

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  • montehammons Dec 10, 2013

    You better check that hose, make sure it has no blockage. Just possible you got a defective hose.

  • Clay Petroski
    Clay Petroski Dec 10, 2013

    I replaced the rubber hose with a new one.

  • montehammons Dec 10, 2013

    Yes, but...fluid comes out before the hose, as it should. Fluid should also easily come out the end of the hose. I would take it off and blow through it, just to check.

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