# 2006 Cadillac STS - no brake pedal pressure

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-sts-no-brake-pedal-pressure/121089>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cadillac, sts\
**Created:** [July 16, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-sts-no-brake-pedal-pressure/121089 "2018-07-16T01:37:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jack21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@jack21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jack21)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-sts-no-brake-pedal-pressure/121089/1 "2018-07-16T01:37:23Z")

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I replaced three steel rusted brake lines on the front of my 2006 Cadillac sts. Got new lines put them on filled the system up with fluid but cant get any brake pedal pressure \>help

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-sts-no-brake-pedal-pressure/121089/2 "2018-07-16T02:56:36Z")

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You need a scan tool to position valves in the ABS module to their proper position in order to bleed the brakes.

Tester

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-sts-no-brake-pedal-pressure/121089/3 "2018-07-16T23:04:27Z")

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How are you trying to bleed the brakes?

2-man method?

Vacuum?

Gravity?

Diaphragm brake bleeder?