2001 Silverado Brakes Go To Floor

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2001 silverado brakes go to floor. The fluid had gone from clear to iced tea color in the months since i flushed it. Double checked the vacuum lines thinking it might be the booster however the booster would make the brakes harder to push not softer and there weren t any issues with the lines. The fronts allow pedal travel to about 3 4 of the way to the floor and push fluid but then the pedal stops hard wont go to the floor and the fluid trickles out. Here s an additional reason a brake pedal could go all the way to the floor.

Attempts checks so far. A bad brake booster. Don t see any leaks at the wheel cylinders or calipers. One of the reasons is the brake system loses pressure from an external brake fluid leak.

When bleeding rear wheels the pedal will go to the floor when the bleeder is open. Brakes problem 2001 chevy silverado v8 four wheel drive automatic alot miles i was wanting to know if you can answer my question because i have done everything that i know to do. They pump up firm with the engine off. Problem is the same as.

The back brakes are low but in good condition not like the fronts at all. Pressure on the brake fluid cases the brakes to be applied to the wheels. 1 leak from brake line or brake caliper. No change brakes still go to the floor they still work but they start working in the last 10 or so of pressing the pedal.

If your master cylinder doesn t work properly or only works sometimes you re going to lose braking power and occasionally your brake pedal will go all the way to the floor. My brakes slowly go to the floor with the engine on. Mar 26 2012 7 19am. If this bearing goes bad it will allow the brake rotor it move back and fourth which pushes the caliper piston back into the caliper creating an air gap.

Technically there are two main causes that would make the brake pedal sink all the way to the floor. Go get a remanufactured caliper they are really not that badly priced install it and bleed the brakes. The leak may coming from a brake line or one of the brake calipers on your vehicle. My brakes slowly go to the floor my brakes slowly go to.

My brake pedal goes to the floor when my truck is running i have checked for any visible leaks bled the whole system and installed a new master cylinder. The final reason for a brake pedal to go to the floor is failing axle bearing. Brake pedal going to the floor but no fluid leak. The brakes were fine the other day i went out to use the truck and the pedal went to the floor i did have 1 of travel at the bottom so i used the truck for what i needed.

I just today replaced all rotors and rear pads on my 01 silverado. Replaced master cylinder and did a complete brake fluid exchange with a mighty vac.