# 2005 Dodge Dakota - Brake bleed suggestions

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-brake-bleed-suggestions/152838>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [November 15, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-brake-bleed-suggestions/152838 "2019-11-15T15:10:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Donaldchambers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@Donaldchambers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donaldchambers)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-brake-bleed-suggestions/152838/1 "2019-11-15T15:10:23Z")

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bled brakes no leaks new master cylinder and rear brakes. fluid comes out on 1st pump but not on 2nd or 3rd. when driving truck brakes some time stay up but often go to floor and then brake. What can I do?

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-dakota-brake-bleed-suggestions/152838/2 "2019-11-15T15:57:55Z")

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Bench bleed the master cylinder and bleed brakes. The ABS may also need to be bled with an appropriate scan tool.