How do I bleed the brakes?

2004 GMC YUKON
14,500 MILES
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GINAMG36
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Sometimes i will sit at light brake pedal goes all way down while sitting at light so I repalce d my master now I need to bleed my brakes.
Nov 26, 2012 at 12:54 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Here are a couple guides that will help with this:

https://youtu.be/ye64wlARgcs

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Plus below you will find the process from the manual. Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
Mar 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM
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JOHNBOYD11
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replaced two brake lines from the abs controller to the back wheels because rusted and leaking
Mar 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM (Merged)
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Heres an article on bleeding brakes, it will help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Attached below you will find the manual brake bleeding procedure for your vehicle
Mar 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM (Merged)
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BRITTANY ANTLE
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The driver rear caliper blew, replaced it and replace brakes. After trying everything to bleed them the pedal still goes to the floor and I feel no pressure to my rear brakes. Someone said something about an abs box, but I do not know.
Mar 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM (Merged)
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CARADIODOC
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The most likely cause is the master cylinder was damaged when the brake pedal was pushed all the way to the floor. Crud and corrosion build up in the lower halves of the bores where the pistons don't normally travel. When the pedal is pushed over half way, whether pedal-bleeding with a helper, being surprised by a sudden leak, or when pumping the pistons out of the calipers to adjust them, the rubber lip seals are run over that crud and they can be ripped.

Also consider that if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes, and the master cylinder was allowed to run empty while the caliper was off, it may be necessary to use a scanner to bleed the chambers in the hydraulic controller. The scanner will let you command the computer to open some of the valves so the air can be expelled.
Mar 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM (Merged)