88 Ranger Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor

[88 XLT Ranger]

Question?

I have a 88 Ranger 4x4 with power brakes I had the left rear brake cylinder blow apart. I replaced it now when you brake the pedal goes to the floor slowly not all the way as the front brakes are woking enough to stop the truck. If you pump twice it brakes hard and normal. I bleed the brakes myself as I have no one to help me. I did it by pumping and putting a crow bar with pressure agenced the brake pedal. You think there is still air in the lines? is there a tool to where you can bleed the brakes alone? my dad and both brother died not long ago I am kinda alone on stuff as this

 

[hottpotato65]

the expensive hard plastic vacuum pump from Autozone OEM 19.99

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75422

 

[Mark_88]

I used the One-Man bleeder kit...sold in Canadian Tire in Canada...and it worked pretty good...

It sounds like the brakes need to be bled again though...with the bleeder kit I used you can sit and watch the bubbles...oh, and you do need to pump the brakes, but not hold in the pedal with those kits...

 

[kimcrwbr1]

The best way is to have someone pump and hold the pedal for you as you open the bleeder. Maybe you can get someone at the part store to do it it only takes a few minutes make sure the master is always full pump the pedal 3 times and hold open the bleeder till it stops flowing and close it before they release the pedal. Bleed all of the lines furthest to closest until you get fresh fluid with no bubbles. If your brake light stays on do the same thing just get a fitting wrench and at the master crack the line going to the front brakes while pushing the pedal and let i bleed slow until the light goes out and tighten the fitting. Do that until the light stays off.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

Keep the cover on the master cylinder when your pumping.