I changed the breaks pad of my 2003 chevy S10 basic model rear wheel drive. I don't know how to bleed the brake lines. No matter what I do the brakes won't grip! So I am wondering if thier is a speacial way of bleeding the brakes......
On the backside of the brake backing plate there is a bleeder valve that looks more like a grease fitting. Someone needs to be in the vehicle with motor running, pump the brake twice and hold pedal down on the third pump while another person takes a small wrench or socket and loosens the bleeder valve, if no fluid comes out or it spurts, tighten the valve and repeat process until nothing but fluid comes out, do the same for the other wheel, keeping check on the fluid level in the master cylinder at the booster ( if equipped)
Sometimes you have to have the car running. and then try bleeding the brakes. try pumping the brake pedal and then holding it, or try just pressing once and holding it. or you can just gravity feed them and open the bleeders and let sit over night. if your still having problems you might need to replace something else.
If you have help, you can simply place a clear tube over the nipple on each wheel and while your assistant pumps the brakes, allow the old fluid to be pushed out by the new. Start with the rear passenger, then rear driver side then the front. If you do not have help, kits can be purchased that allow you to do this as a one man job.
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