What kind of brakes does a Chevy Duramax have?
2004 lb7 Cali. emissions ECLB 2500 HD. Tows 12K lb. 5th wheel. Injectors replaced at 49K miles (Jan. 2012). Fumoto drain valve and stainless bleeder screw from Merchant. Bilstein 5100’s from Norcal Nick.
How did I Fix my Chevy Duramax soft brakes?
I managed to borrow the correct puller to get the pulley off (and back on) picked up a replacement hose from the Hydroboost unit to the back of the pump. About 4 hours of fun swapping out the pump, changing the pulley replacing the line, bleeding the system.
What to do when your brakes lock up for no reason?
If it does, then get the brakes to lock up again, but this time loosen the brake line at the master for the rear brakes and see if the brakes release instantly. If they don’t, then you need to move down the line to the next component and loosen the line there. Keep doing this until you get the brakes to release.
Why are the brakes soft on my Chevy Silverado?
Air trapped in the lines, calipers or wheel cylinders will make the pedal feel soft and spongy. Air is compressible, so when the brakes are applied any air bubbles in the system must first be compressed before the hydraulic fluid will transmit pressure to apply the brakes.
2004 lb7 Cali. emissions ECLB 2500 HD. Tows 12K lb. 5th wheel. Injectors replaced at 49K miles (Jan. 2012). Fumoto drain valve and stainless bleeder screw from Merchant. Bilstein 5100’s from Norcal Nick.
I managed to borrow the correct puller to get the pulley off (and back on) picked up a replacement hose from the Hydroboost unit to the back of the pump. About 4 hours of fun swapping out the pump, changing the pulley replacing the line, bleeding the system.
What kind of brakes does a GMC 3500HD have?
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Air trapped in the lines, calipers or wheel cylinders will make the pedal feel soft and spongy. Air is compressible, so when the brakes are applied any air bubbles in the system must first be compressed before the hydraulic fluid will transmit pressure to apply the brakes.