why is my brake pedal soft and go almost to floor before stopping.?

Asked by Testarossa_4701 Mar 06, 2017 at 11:39 AM about the 1996 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Extended Cab Stepside RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have changed out the master cylinder, complete front disc brake assembly,and complete rear drum brake assembly, and bled all four lines. pedal still goes almost to floor ,but truck stops a little better.

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You have to bench bleed the master cylinder. Remove it, bench bleed it, then start over.

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