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**richard2717** · 11-20-2017, 11:02 AM

Even after the gravity feed bleed I did not have any pedal to speak of. I tried vacuum bleeding again to find out all it was doing was pulling the fluid from the new lines . I started researching the ABS module and found out that there is a bleeder button on the bottom side you are supposed to be able to push in a 1/4" but I could not get it to move. I had also saw some info in regards to checking for ABS codes with a scanner. I broke out the old Snap On scanner I have and got it all set up to read the codes. It kept coming up with a code error and would not show any codes. I scrolled around some trying to see if I could go about it a different way and actually came across a function on it to do a self bleed on the ABS. I figured I had nothing to lose so I went thru the procedure and all i can say is WOW. I got brake pedal again. I re-bled all the brakes again after that and pedal seems as good as it was before all this happened.

On another note I also finally found more info regarding the ball joints and from everything I have read, I do not have to mess with the torsion system as long as I have the lower control arm supported from below. Right while I am under the truck I am going to replace everything except for the steering box and possibly the pitman arm. There was no play in any of it but other than those two items it is all really rusty. I can get all the parts for a little over $500 so I think it to be a wise investment. THen all I will need hopefully is an alignment.

Richard

11-20-2017, 11:02 AM	#4
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,886	Re: 2000 K3500 Dually ball joints Even after the gravity feed bleed I did not have any pedal to speak of. I tried vacuum bleeding again to find out all it was doing was pulling the fluid from the new lines . I started researching the ABS module and found out that there is a bleeder button on the bottom side you are supposed to be able to push in a 1/4" but I could not get it to move. I had also saw some info in regards to checking for ABS codes with a scanner. I broke out the old Snap On scanner I have and got it all set up to read the codes. It kept coming up with a code error and would not show any codes. I scrolled around some trying to see if I could go about it a different way and actually came across a function on it to do a self bleed on the ABS. I figured I had nothing to lose so I went thru the procedure and all i can say is WOW. I got brake pedal again. I re-bled all the brakes again after that and pedal seems as good as it was before all this happened. On another note I also finally found more info regarding the ball joints and from everything I have read, I do not have to mess with the torsion system as long as I have the lower control arm supported from below. Right while I am under the truck I am going to replace everything except for the steering box and possibly the pitman arm. There was no play in any of it but other than those two items it is all really rusty. I can get all the parts for a little over $500 so I think it to be a wise investment. THen all I will need hopefully is an alignment. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.