How do i Bleed the brakes of a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country?

Answer 1

The fact that you are asking this question kind of concerns me. The brakes on a 2000 T&C are bled the same as any other vehicle. If you have never bled the brakes on a car or truck before please find someone knowledgeable to help you. Brakes are nothing to fool with. The job is pretty simple to describe but if you don't get it right your brakes could be spongy or not work at all.

Each brake has a bleeder valve on the brake cylinder usually pretty close to where the brake line goes in. It is a 10mm on most. Make sure the master cylinder under the hood on the brake booster is full. Have some one sit in the seat to operate the brakes. MAKE SURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT SET. Start at the left front wheel. Loosen the bleed valve half a turn. Push down steadily on the brake and hold down until you close the bleeder. If the peddle goes up while the valve is open you will suck air into your brakes. Okay repeat the process one or two more times to make sure you have a steady stream of brake fluid. Check the main reservoir again and do the right front wheel. Check reservoir and do left rear wheel, check reservoir and do right rear wheel. This should give you a nice firm peddle. Start the engine and make sure you still have a good peddle before driving the van. By the way, if you have your foot on the brake and it seems to go down about 1/2 inch when you start the car don't worry. this is normal. Also make sure you clean that brake fluid up. Stuff can do a number on rubber, concrete and paint.

An easier way is to get a piece of tubing that will fit over the end of the bleeder screw long enough to reach the floor. 2 feet or so. Get a bottle or some sort of container and put an inch of brake fluid in it. Enough to cover the end of the hose. One end over the bleeder screw and the other in the container. Start at the back passenger wheel. With the bleeder screw open slightly, slowly pump the brake pedal 5 or 6 times, or until half of the fluid in the master cylinder is pumped out. Tighten the bleeder screw and move to the back drivers side and do the same. Front passengers and finish at the front drivers side. This method can be done by one person, and you don't have to worry about air getting back into the system.