88 Chevy 1/2 ton Brake Probs.

Hookedontims · 08-26-2008, 05:31 AM

I am in the process of restoring an old chevy i found in storage for around 12- 14 yrs. I am in the process of redoing all the brakes . I put all new brake lines from front to rear and across the rear-end . I can not get the lines to prime so i can bleed the rear brakes. The front brakes seem to be great . I have a full pedal when pumped.
She has ABS.
I am sure there has to be a trick to it that i do not know on how to get them to bleed so any advice would be appreciated .

Thank you in advance
Hookedontims

JudoJohn · 08-28-2008, 07:33 PM

Figure out how to energize the ABS pump.

gatewaygod · 08-31-2008, 01:43 AM

88 with ABS???

miller2 · 09-20-2008, 10:02 AM

check the dump valve or use a power bleed system.

Hookedontims · 09-21-2008, 05:35 AM

Completed ..it just took some time and alot of pumping to fill the lines and get the air out.

Thanks for the support
Gerald

08-26-2008, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hookedontims Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP with Service Pack 2	88 Chevy 1/2 ton Brake Probs. I am in the process of restoring an old chevy i found in storage for around 12- 14 yrs. I am in the process of redoing all the brakes . I put all new brake lines from front to rear and across the rear-end . I can not get the lines to prime so i can bleed the rear brakes. The front brakes seem to be great . I have a full pedal when pumped. She has ABS. I am sure there has to be a trick to it that i do not know on how to get them to bleed so any advice would be appreciated . Thank you in advance Hookedontims

08-28-2008, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
JudoJohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: 88 Chevy 1/2 ton Brake Probs. Figure out how to energize the ABS pump.

08-31-2008, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
gatewaygod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 7 OS: vista :(	Re: 88 Chevy 1/2 ton Brake Probs. 88 with ABS???

09-20-2008, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
miller2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: 88 Chevy 1/2 ton Brake Probs. check the dump valve or use a power bleed system.

09-21-2008, 05:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hookedontims Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP with Service Pack 2	Re: 88 Chevy 1/2 ton Brake Probs. Completed ..it just took some time and alot of pumping to fill the lines and get the air out. Thanks for the support Gerald