Brake bleeding question

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Author Message   Gary Stephens (Garo) New Member Username: Garo Post Number: 15 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 12:23 pm:    I replaced the drivers rear brake line on my 96 disc. Ended up having to bleed the entire system. Problem is that the rear calipers are different than the front. the rear appear to have a screw up on top of the caliper (not a traditional bleed nipple) and the front see to have the traditional bleed nipple on the side of the caliper. Is this NORMAL. Am I missing someting on the rear brakes. I've yet to get them to bleed properly, as I've still got air in the back lines (i can tell by how it brakes). I searched the archives, but couldn't find anything on this. Any experience or feedback would be appreciated   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 698 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 12:47 pm:    All 4 calipers should have standard bleed nipples - possibly someone has messed with them/changed them on your truck. Either find the nipple or replace with one as needed and rebleed. Bill