Jeep CJ5 Brakes won't Bleed: Problem Resolved!

[Dolamite]

Background:
I purchased a used CJ5 that had a shackle lift installed. It handled terribly and needed to be addressed. I decided to put a 4" RC suspension lift on. The lift required extending the brake lines. After installing the lift and replacing the brake lines, I could not get the brakes to bleed. Prior to doing installing the lift, the brakes worked fine.

Resolution:
The front brake calipers were positioned in a way that the bleeder screws were not at the top of cylinder. Reversing the calipers so the bleeder screws were at the highest point solved the problem.

Comments:
I worked for hours on this, installed a new rear wheel cylinders, new front calipers, a new master cylinder, and finally needed outside help to resolve the problem. I kind of felt like an idiot when they explained what they had to do, but I felt better after finding out that the tore the entire rear brakes apart first trying to fix the problem.

Hope this helps save somebody the aggravation and brake fluid that I went through!

 

[Barry2]

Indeed,it makes a guy feel like a real dumbass don't ask me how I know this.

 

[gert]

Comments:
I worked for hours on this, installed a new rear wheel cylinders, new front calipers, a new master cylinder, and finally needed outside help to resolve the problem. I kind of felt like an idiot when they explained what they had to do, but I felt better after finding out that the tore the entire rear brakes apart first trying to fix the problem

very cool now your brake system is all new and ready for another 25-30 years to bad it happened the way it did though

 

[Dolamite]

It is all a learning experience. Just glad to have front brakes again. Now I can safely take the kids for rides and turn them into Jeepers!