1997 Pontiac Sunfire no front brake's

FRANKVAZQ

MEMBER
1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
2.2L
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
36,505 MILES

Hi I own a 97 sunfire and I have a problem with the front right brake. I was bleeding the system but the front right brake line wasn't sending any brake oil to the caliper. The car only stop's from the right rear wheel and the brake pedal is almost at the bottom. The other brake's do stop now but that specific 1 doesn't lock the brake. Any suggestion's? Thanks

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FREEMBA

MECHANIC
1,152 POSTS

Bleed the master cylinder line which sup lies fluid to that wheel.
To do this, have a partner to slowly push the b rake pedal to the floor as you loosen the master cylinder brake line which supplies fluid to that brake.
Fluid will drip out.
Once the brake pedal is at the floor have the partner to hold it there until you tighten the brake line (If he/she lets it up before then it will suck air into the system and you;ll have to bleed the system again) Repeat if necessary.
When you get a steady stream of fluid from the line do the following.

Fill the brake reservior and leave the top off of it.

Open the bleeder screw on the right front caliper and let it sit for about 30 minutes to see if brake fluid starts to drip from the caliper (bleeder screw).

If so, put the top on the reservior and close the bleeder screw, then bleed that brake the normal way