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What is wrong if after replacing the brake pads on a 97 Dodge Caravan the pedal goes to the floor?
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∙ 14y ago
Sounds like you opened up the brake lines to compress the calipers. You will need to bleed all four wheel cylinders to regain pressure. Fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid and have someone pump the brakes until some pressure is noticeable ( sometimes if no pressure can be seen you will need to proceed to the next step anyways and eventually you will get it). have them hold the pedal all the way down while you release the bleed valve on the wheel cylinder. Just a 1/4 turn is all that is necessary.
You should get a little air and maybe some fluid out. Close the valve and have your helper repeat the pump and hold part. Do not let your helper release the pedal until you have closed the valve or more air will be sucked up into the lines.
You will continue to do this until all you get is clean brake fluid and no air at all, you may need to refill the reservoir from time to time. Repeat this for the other 3 wheels, each one you do will improve the pedal pressure you get, but do not stop until yo have done them all. The reason is that you have introduced air to the system, air compresses more easily than the fluid the system uses and the short stroke of the piston cannot build up enough pressure to activate the brakes.. you need to reemove all the air. Next time compress the calipers without releasing the bleed valve, this is usually done with a c clamp or a special tool available at the parts store.
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