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    Ok, so i have a 2003 GT and the brake pads, rotors and caliper on one side was all shot. The other side was the same except for the caliper was good, so i went ot oreily's and replaced everything, well now the brakes won't engage. Also, the passenger side is basically stuck, it won't move at all. They are bled but they just don't engage at all, no abs light, no obvious signs idk wtf it is. Any help would be appreciated.

  • #2
    It was only the fronts btw

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    • #3
      sounds as if you replaced the caliper and didnt bleed the brakes
      Ring and pinion specialist

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      • #4
        Neither caliper is moving when i push the brakes. They are both bled.

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        • #5
          Could there be air in the lines? If so, how could i bleed it out?

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          • #6
            Can't figure shit out :/

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Tko2v View Post
              Could there be air in the lines? If so, how could i bleed it out?
              if you dont know how to bleed the brakes and you also replaced the calipers, then yes there is air in the lines.

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              • #8
                Have you tried doing a gravity bleed?
                Are the caliper slides clean & well lubricated?
                All hardware, clips etc... In good shape?

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                • #9
                  is the bleeder screw facing up?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by butt86 View Post
                    if you dont know how to bleed the brakes and you also replaced the calipers, then yes there is air in the lines.
                    i should have been more specific, yes i know how to bleed brakes, i meant is there a way to bleed them besides from the calipers. Yes all the hardware is good everythings lubed up. I took it around the block and the pads are resting on the rotors a bit and making the steering wheel shakes a little and the brakes are not engaging basically at all. Should i keep bleeding them til i see significant progress.

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                    • #11
                      While replacing the calipers did the master cylinder run dry of fluid?

                      Do you get any kind of pedal? or does it go straight to the floor?
                      Some cars and a bike...

                      Some say... they have been raced, some a lot

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                      • #12
                        straight to the floor, no pedal and it wasen't dry but it did get low

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                        • #13
                          i think you shouldjust trade the car for a 5speed huffy.

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                          • #14
                            or this http://empiremotorcars.net/web/2595/...ium%20Mach%201

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                            • #15
                              Please tell me you didnt just replace one caliper. When you do get peddle it will pull to one side if all the rest was that bad. If you have clean fluid at the calipers coming out with no bubbles or spray then your master may be fubar but usuall they dont just fail like that. Try bleeding the whole car RR, LR, FR and FL in that order one good time. I use the 4.99 bleeder kit from Harbor freight with outstanding results.
                              Whos your Daddy?

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