Your post was very helpful, but no amount of instructions can keep a stupid person from screwing up.I feel like I wasted all that time typing in post #7.
I'm going back to my Guitar practice now.
I went by the part numbers, so unless RockAuto switched things on me they should be on the right sides.Stupid question, but did you install the new calipers on the right side? There is a left and right. Don't ask me why I would think to ask this question...
mispackaging can happen.I went by the part numbers, so unless RockAuto switched things on me they should be on the right sides.
mispackaging can happen.
irregardless of what comes out of the box, the hose hookups and bleed nipples are at the topmost part of the caliper on either side. I've seen plenty of trucks get towed in with the bleed nipples pointing towards the pavement.
Both of my bleeders are up on top, so it looks like everything's in its right place.mispackaging can happen.
irregardless of what comes out of the box, the hose hookups and bleed nipples are at the topmost part of the caliper on either side. I've seen plenty of trucks get towed in with the bleed nipples pointing towards the pavement.
Now, here's the interesting part. The rear brakes bled perfectly, I think the RABS seemed to bleed well (but who knows with that thing), and the front right caliper bled perfectly. The drivers side caliper though, I ran over a quart through that caliper alone and the fluid is still coming out looking like fizzy water, I don't know if I'm doing something wrong here or what. ;p
(I've been smelling my brakes a lot after a good drive, hopefully that's just bad driver and not bad hardware)
Just to verify before I order, this is the correct power bleeder for these trucks, right? http://www.motiveproducts.com/colle...roducts/ford-asian-import-three-prong-bleeder
I haven't messed with bleeding the brakes since the last time I did it. I've driven the truck about 600 miles and the brakes feel like they're back to normal, even the parking brake has loosened up and gone back to where it was before (which I assume is the classic 10.25 rear brakes doing their thing). Unless the last bits of air somehow magically worked themselves out of the lines, 2 + 2 does not equal 4; I'll be able to sleep better once I get the power bleeder hooked up and find out for sure what's going on.
Almost there, almost there... just gotta make sure the brakes are bled, make sure my calipers aren't sticking (I've been smelling my brakes a lot after a good drive, hopefully that's just bad driver and not bad hardware), and then the hydroboost fun can begin. Soon™!
I like speed bleeders.
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I like speed bleeders.
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I never thought about that 'till you mentioned it. I do sometimes put my foot on the brake pedal when I'm coasting towards a stop, maybe I am putting just a little bit of pressure on it without knowing. I'll have to pay more attention to that in the future and see if I still smell anything, thanks!Some people tend to drive with there foot on the brake peddle. Is that you? Very little pressure on the peddle will actuate the front brakes, won't stop you, but makes the brakes drag a little.
I checked O'Reilly's website and it looks like '87 and '92 use the same master, so I should have the right bleeder picked out then. Thanks! I'm looking forward to doing it the right way this timeI have the 1107 adapter for my '87 it's a very tight fit, but it does work. I'm not sure if your truck has the same master. I've only bought two adapters, most applications I just get a junkyard cap, drill a hole, and fit it with a tubing adapter. (I've got about ten I've made this way & they work fine).