Help with brakes before I pull my hair out

[cofferson]

@cofferson
here's a good video on bleeding brakes:

Thanks, it's not the technique that's the problem. It was the abs block with corroded valves from sitting. Verified the brakes stick only after the RR inlet valve activates with a scan tool. Then deactivated ABS with both fuses and it doesn't drag on a test drive. My theory is the stuck and gunked up abs valves were trapping the air and it only came through once I utilized fluid velocity over pressure.

 

[j91z28d1]

I have a pair offlat needle nose vise grips, that I used my bandsaw to cut two V's..... One in each jaw opposed to each other. Specifically for exactly what you're staring at. It's worked every time.

I have to agree about the line wrenches. None of them handle extremely corroded fittings like that very well.

I'm going to try and remember this one.

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

I like people like Dwayne. No fanfare, just competence.

He was no nonsense and didn't sugar coat $hit! A real "Just the facts mam" guy.. I learned a lot from him. Met him 20+ years ago and we didn't really click. I could sense he was a little uncomfortable around me, never overly friendly... He was a mid-40's independent long haul driver who worked part time at his buddies 4x4 suspension shop, repaired small engines, repaired HVAC, tools, appliances, did automotive repairs / maintenance, and pretty much anything a 7 out of 10 or better woman asked lol.. I was in my late 20's and had become very proficient at post disaster FEMA housing inspections. So much so that I was the fastest ever promoted to QC manager. I was arrogant, already knew everything on earth, and also had an affection for 7+ women.

It wasn't until I came to my senses, left the dead end gov job, got completely humbled by jumping into the construction business, and learned to listen after asking a question that Dwayne and I realized how much we had in common. I spent more time with him than anyone else besides Amanda from 2013-2020.. He died from liver cancer in April of '20 at 64..

If he knew he had it he didn't tell a soul. He stopped by here on a Fri night and brought me a monster size S&B Air Filter for a 6.6 Duramax, and said he was goin home to sleep he was worn out and felt like he might be getting a fever. I didnt' hear from him all weekend, called him on Monday, again Tuesday, and Wednesday= no answer. So I called one of our buddies that live nearby and sent him over to check. He found him face down in the floor with a very weak pulse. Got him up and to the hospital and 2hrs later a Dr walked out and said he had stage 4 liver cancer. Gave him 2-7 days. In his typical stubborn independent nature he made it 6wks to the day.. He would love the Cold Air Intake I made out of that filter!

sorry long post and off topic, got started rollin and couldn't think of good stopping point. I probably wouldn't be on here if not for Dwayne though.....if I was I sure as heck wouldn't be answering questions and offering repair solutions lol

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

she boiled the brake caliper piston?

lol master cylinder

 

[Geotrash]

He was no nonsense and didn't sugar coat $hit! A real "Just the facts mam" guy.. I learned a lot from him. Met him 20+ years ago and we didn't really click. I could sense he was a little uncomfortable around me, never overly friendly... He was a mid-40's independent long haul driver who worked part time at his buddies 4x4 suspension shop, repaired small engines, repaired HVAC, tools, appliances, did automotive repairs / maintenance, and pretty much anything a 7 out of 10 or better woman asked lol.. I was in my late 20's and had become very proficient at post disaster FEMA housing inspections. So much so that I was the fastest ever promoted to QC manager. I was arrogant, already knew everything on earth, and also had an affection for 7+ women.

It wasn't until I came to my senses, left the dead end gov job, got completely humbled by jumping into the construction business, and learned to listen after asking a question that Dwayne and I realized how much we had in common. I spent more time with him than anyone else besides Amanda from 2013-2020.. He died from liver cancer in April of '20 at 64..

If he knew he had it he didn't tell a soul. He stopped by here on a Fri night and brought me a monster size S&B Air Filter for a 6.6 Duramax, and said he was goin home to sleep he was worn out and felt like he might be getting a fever. I didnt' hear from him all weekend, called him on Monday, again Tuesday, and Wednesday= no answer. So I called one of our buddies that live nearby and sent him over to check. He found him face down in the floor with a very weak pulse. Got him up and to the hospital and 2hrs later a Dr walked out and said he had stage 4 liver cancer. Gave him 2-7 days. In his typical stubborn independent nature he made it 6wks to the day.. He would love the Cold Air Intake I made out of that filter!

sorry long post and off topic, got started rollin and couldn't think of good stopping point. I probably wouldn't be on here if not for Dwayne though.....if I was I sure as heck wouldn't be answering questions and offering repair solutions lol

In the words of one of my favorite former coworkers (she was from Germany), that's a "happy eye, sad eye" post. Learning to listen is something that took me years to learn. I'm still not perfect but getting better.