I have a nice hard pedal to be expected no boost

Tiny
BILL HUGHES
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  • 1995 CHEVROLET 1500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 260,000 MILES
I deal with trucks all the time but none have a vacuum booster they are all hydro boost, so this truck is vacuum boost, with the truck off I have a nice hard pedal to be expected no boost, but when I start it up it nearly goes to the floor. I changed the master cylinder after bench bleeding the new one and bleeding the brakes for hours there is still no change. Start it up and the pedal nearly goes to the floor. I am no rookie I take care of 65 trucks I am the only mechanic but this has me stumped?
Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 6:41 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

You need a scan tool that can read the ABS system. The ABS has air in the system and must be purged. The scan tool will perform an automated bleeding procedure for the unit.

You have air in the system. There is no issue with the booster.

Roy

PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle to gain access to the system bleed screws. Install clear tubing on the bleed screws so that air bubbles in the fluid can be seen.

NOTE: Never pump the brake pedal as fluid cavitation may occur.

2. Begin by bleeding the system at the right rear wheel, then the left rear, right front and left front.
3. Open one bleed screw at a time 1/2 to 1 full turn.
4. Slowly depress the brake pedal until it reaches its full travel and hold until the bleed screw has been tightened. Release the brake pedal and wait 10-15 seconds for the master cylinder to return to the home position.

NOTE: Repeat steps 1 through 4 until approximately 1 pint of brake fluid has been bled from each wheel. Clean brake fluid should be present at each of the wheel bleed screws. Check the master cylinder fluid level every 4 to 6 strokes of the brake pedal to avoid running the system dry.

5. After bleeding all four wheels, use a Tech 1 Scan tool to run 4 functional tests while applying the brake pedal firmly.
6. Rebleed all four wheels using steps 1 through 4 to remove the remaining air from the brake system.
7. Evaluate the brake pedal feel before attempting to drive the vehicle and rebleed as many times as necessary to obtain appropriate pedal feel.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 2:22 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Information is King, lol. Working on race cars is so much easy there is no hi-tech computer to run things. I send them off at work for serious brake issues we have a Snapon scanner but the company wont spend the big bucks to keep it updated. Fortunately only one major computer related brake problem has popped up in five years thus the no spending on scanners. Since this one is mine and a project I am stuck with working with what I have. Thanks again, Bill :)
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 2:22 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 2:22 PM

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