1989 Dodge Dakota bleeding problems

1989 DODGE DAKOTA
115,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BILLJ63
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I changed my master cylinder on my 89 Dakota.I bench bled the master cylinder.When bleeding the rest of the system,the caliper bleeders were seized.I changed out both calipers for new ones and changed the pads as well.The rear shoes have plenty of fluid while bleeding.The fronts will not accept any fluid I mity-vac bled the fronts along with the old fasioned way.No luck.I am about fed up with this truck.I have bled brakes my whole life...what obvious thing am I overlooking????
..........BILL
May 20, 2008 at 10:17 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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each time you bleed a caliper, you have to refill the reservoir, other wise your gonna suck in air.
May 20, 2008 at 11:17 PM
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BILLJ63
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Thats my problem,the reservoir won't go down!.......A real head scratcher!!!
May 21, 2008 at 8:18 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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you do have the resevoir cap off when your bleeding ,right?
May 21, 2008 at 1:43 PM
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BILLJ63
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UPDTE.......after much thinking and head scratching,I switched to another master cylinder.That solved the problem.after switching to another master cylinder,I immediately got fluid to the calipers.When bleeding,the fluid sprayed against the wheel well.After a couple rounds around the bleeders,I have a pedal and the warning lights are off...........Thanks!!!...........BILL
May 21, 2008 at 9:40 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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wow awesome, so the master you bought the first time was faulty
May 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM