Here s an additional reason a brake pedal could go all the way to the floor.
2001 silverado brakes go to floor.
My brakes slowly go to the floor my brakes slowly go to.
The final reason for a brake pedal to go to the floor is failing axle bearing.
The fronts allow pedal travel to about 3 4 of the way to the floor and push fluid but then the pedal stops hard wont go to the floor and the fluid trickles out.
When bleeding rear wheels the pedal will go to the floor when the bleeder is open.
No change brakes still go to the floor they still work but they start working in the last 10 or so of pressing the pedal.
My brakes slowly go to the floor with the engine on.
Problem is the same as.
Pressure on the brake fluid cases the brakes to be applied to the wheels.
The fluid had gone from clear to iced tea color in the months since i flushed it.
1 leak from brake line or brake caliper.
The brakes were fine the other day i went out to use the truck and the pedal went to the floor i did have 1 of travel at the bottom so i used the truck for what i needed.
Go get a remanufactured caliper they are really not that badly priced install it and bleed the brakes.
Brakes problem 2001 chevy silverado v8 four wheel drive automatic alot miles i was wanting to know if you can answer my question because i have done everything that i know to do.
Attempts checks so far.
Don t see any leaks at the wheel cylinders or calipers.
If this bearing goes bad it will allow the brake rotor it move back and fourth which pushes the caliper piston back into the caliper creating an air gap.
One of the reasons is the brake system loses pressure from an external brake fluid leak.
Brake pedal going to the floor but no fluid leak.
Replaced master cylinder and did a complete brake fluid exchange with a mighty vac.
The leak may coming from a brake line or one of the brake calipers on your vehicle.
My brake pedal goes to the floor when my truck is running i have checked for any visible leaks bled the whole system and installed a new master cylinder.
Technically there are two main causes that would make the brake pedal sink all the way to the floor.
A bad brake booster.
This problem typically occurs after.
I did disconnect the fluid line on the front caliper and the fluid drained out.
Mar 26 2012 7 19am.
There are no visible leaked and the reservoir was completely full.
I just today replaced all rotors and rear pads on my 01 silverado.
Axle bearings hold the brake rotor true without play while they both rotate.
If your master cylinder doesn t work properly or only works sometimes you re going to lose braking power and occasionally your brake pedal will go all the way to the floor.
