To bleed the ABS brakes on a 1998 Dodge Dakota 4 x 4, two people are needed. One person needs to pump the brakes while the other opens the bleeder and then closes it making sure all air is out of the system.
Not necessarily. It's VERY important to follow the car manufacturer's procedure for ABS systems, which is often substantially different from traditional methods. Failure to bleed the brakes properly can result in reduced effectiveness or failure of both the ABS system and the regular brake system.
By bleeding the brakes.
No
at a guess the brakes have still got air in the system and need bleeding properly
Bleed the master cylinder.& then rebleed the system.
You bleed just like all other calipers ABS is just a computer system for your brakes.
If the brakes were working before bleeding and now are worse, then is possible all of the air is not out of the system. Check the wheel cylinders and master cylinder for leaks, and re check any parts just replaced. It is possible that the last repair done to the system caused the problem.
Yes, bleeding the brakes removes air bubbles that might be left in the system, especially in the brake lines!If not done every time the brake system is worked on the brakes will be unreliable and unsafe!
Rebleed the system making sure to watch the level of the fluid in the master cylinder
Sounds as though you still have air in the cylinders at rear.
I would suspect the Master Cylinder if defective. I had the same problem with my 1978. I replaced the combination valve and it solved the problem after bleeding.
Checking power steering fluid level Checking belts and hoses Checking the system for leaks Pressure testing the system Bleeding the system