Chevy & GMC Vans

A while ago I had a problem with the front brakes on my ford e150 van the calipers were sticking and wearing the inner pads to nothing quick, and wearing the rotors inside too. So I did the logical thing and bought new rotors, calipers, Pads, & rubber lines. a friend and I bled the brakes like 15 times and never got any pedal even though the fluid was coming out clear and strong from every where it was bled (master, ABS box, rear brakes, and front brakes. If we pumped the pedal up the brakes worked but the pedal went to the floor. The problem? The calipers were unknowingly on the wrong sides and therefore the bleeders were on the bottom of the calipers instead of on top and so an air pocket formed above the bleeders and never went away. I hope this helps someone in the future.

Ive heard of others that have done this LOL


but really all I wanted to say is thanks for sharing. no matter how insignificant it is sharing is the way.

I did that to my Beretta GT once. I couldn't figure out what the problem was and I followed the instructions that came with the new calipers.
Took it to a shop and ended up paying a little over $500 to have the brakes done all around. Everything was replaced from the master cylinder to the brake pads.

Learned my lesson that time.

Little reminders like this come in handy. A few weeks ago, my son and I replaced the calipers on the front of his jeep. I pulled both out of the boxes without really thinking about it, and then had the uh oh moment...which one is which? This post came to mind and we were off and running. (or stopping, or something...) You just never know how a post might help.

kings-x59 wrote:You just never know how a post might help.

name's Steve,
When all else fails....read the instructions

so true... great to hear someone admit it too

I figure if I learned from a mistake its worth sharing. No harm no foul.

crash wrote:

kings-x59 wrote:You just never know how a post might help.

name's Steve,
When all else fails....read the instructions

so true... great to hear someone admit it too

It's one my Dad's favorite sayings...although he doesn't abide by it often

Nipples should always be on the top.

SoCalli V8 wrote:Nipples should always be on the top.

LOL.

I've always liked them kinda low myself.