Wilwood brakes installed! Won’t bleed! Help please

[jeff laing]

Wilwood breaks installed! After the installation I cannot get any air or fluid pastor the system, somebody told me I might need to bypass the ABS module? I don’t have any experience in that department can somebody help me out .

 

[dbbd1]

Did the fluid in the reservoir get too low?

What year, model is your rig?

 

[jeff laing]

Did the fluid in the reservoir get too low?

What year, model is your rig?

Only went to the half mark.. it’s a 2015 Tahoe LTZ

 

[randeez]

are you just pumping the peddle or vac or pressure?

 

[jeff laing]

are you just pumping the peddle or vac or pressure?

I have done both, but I do have a vac

 

[Rocket Man]

Buy yourself a Motive Power Bleeder; those vacuum ones are a joke. This one pressurizes the master cylinder and keeps the fluid level full at the same time. All you have to do is pump it up, then go to each caliper, put the clear hose on, and loosen the bleeder until no more air comes out. Start at the passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front, and finally driver front. It's so easy you'll be amazed. It costs a bit but so well worth it. You've spent so much on the Wilwoods, just figure it into the cost. https://www.amazon.com/Motive-Produ...46258&sr=1-1&keywords=motive+brake+bleeder+gm

 

[Kpwweb]

Also, I believe the Wildwoods require adapters and new hoses. Make sure there is nothing blocking either the hose or adapter.

I have used all three methods to bleed. As long as proper procedure is followed, there should be no problems. (I prefer vac as last time I used pressure, the hose developed a leak and got brake fluid EVERYWHERE. I was not real happy with my Motive, and mine was not of the best quality—flashing on the hose barb for the tank which causes leaks, the hose from the unit is horrible and got hard after about two years, etc. I expected better for what I paid!).

Take your time and work methodically.

 

[jeff laing]

Also, I believe the Wildwoods require adapters and new hoses. Make sure there is nothing blocking either the hose or adapter.

I have used all three methods to bleed. As long as proper procedure is followed, there should be no problems. (I prefer vac as last time I used pressure, the hose developed a leak and got brake fluid EVERYWHERE. I was not real happy with my Motive, and mine was not of the best quality—flashing on the hose barb for the tank which causes leaks, the hose from the unit is horrible and got hard after about two years, etc. I expected better for what I paid!).

Take your time and work methodically.

I got it to work this morning, I used my old had pump and it started to suck the fluid.. Maybe yesterday was just a long day and I overlook something but this morning I had them blood within the hour! Oh well it’s done now!

 

[RThomasII]

I got it to work this morning, I used my old had pump and it started to suck the fluid.. Maybe yesterday was just a long day and I overlook something but this morning I had them blood within the hour! Oh well it’s done now!

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Nice wheels...

 

[Rocket Man]

Also, I believe the Wildwoods require adapters and new hoses. Make sure there is nothing blocking either the hose or adapter.

I have used all three methods to bleed. As long as proper procedure is followed, there should be no problems. (I prefer vac as last time I used pressure, the hose developed a leak and got brake fluid EVERYWHERE. I was not real happy with my Motive, and mine was not of the best quality—flashing on the hose barb for the tank which causes leaks, the hose from the unit is horrible and got hard after about two years, etc. I expected better for what I paid!).

Take your time and work methodically.

You must have got a faulty unit. I've had mine for a long time and bled many many sets of brakes. By far the easiest way to bleed. I absolutely couldn't stand the vacuum bleeders, they always leaked and you need a compressor to use them. I went through a gallon of brake fluid the last time I used one because it kept sucking air at the bleeder and I couldn't tell if the brakes still had air in the lines. If you would have used a vac on that leaker you would never have known where it was leaking because you would have kept pulling air in. After a gallon or two of fluid you'd still have air in the lines and been scratching your head.
Also, Wilwoods only need their stainless steel flex lines to connect them to your truck, but not to bleed them. They have regular bleeders like everyone else uses.