Bleeding front anti-lock brakes on a '97 Ford F-150

Asked by Boot111 Mar 19, 2019 at 11:59 AM about the 1997 Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Unable to get the caliper bleed on
a new caliper I installed

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Brian answered 5 years ago

The rubber hose going to the caliper may be blocked or pinched. Other suggestions is to take it back off and pre-fill caliper with fluid before installing. Sometimes people make the mistake of swapping out the wrong side caliper. Make sure the bleed side is up. Good Luck!

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