Bleeding brakes on my 2019 Ram

[mjmcmullin]

Are there threads on how to bleed my brakes on my 2019 Ram? Any where I could get a service
manual for this year?

 

[PRS]

Mitchell DIY @ eautorepair.net has excellent manuals, which include very good wiring diagrams, for $60/ 4 years, $40/ 1 year or $20/ 1 month.

 

[Diesel85]

I recommend either pressure bleeding or vacuum bleeding. I myself prefer my pneumatic vacuum bleeding kit.

I set the trigger on the vacuum gun, and then sit by the master cylinder and keep topping it off till I'm happy with how much it bled out. To me, it's fun and relaxing to do this.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/brake-fluid-flush.274108/

Also take a look at the Brake Fluid Expose article right here on TDR:
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/brake-fluid-expose.274196/

 

[Cummins12V98]

I’m the old someone on the brake pedal and someone on the bleeder kinda guy.

 

[AH64ID]

I prefer to vacuum bleed as well.

 

[sag2]

The problem with vacuum bleeding is it pulls air past the bleeder screw threads. Especially if you have a clear hose, it looks like you are pulling lots of air out of the system. At the college I prefer the students use pressure or the good old two person pump the brakes method.

 

[Topzide]

@mjmcmullin, Manuals or subscriptions can be found here; https://mopartsp.com/login

 

[Diesel85]

The problem with vacuum bleeding is it pulls air past the bleeder screw threads. Especially if you have a clear hose, it looks like you are pulling lots of air out of the system. At the college I prefer the students use pressure or the good old two person pump the brakes method.

For a usually one person shop, that ain't possible. When you have free labor (cough, cough, students... LOL) it's easy.

 

[bcbender]

in 40ys I've only every used the foot on the pedal and the old "pump and then hold it" method.. Knock on wood its time tested and works.

 

[Cummins12V98]

in 40ys I've only every used the foot on the pedal and the old "pump and then hold it" method.. Knock on wood its time tested and works.

YEP rock solid pedal every time. With a clear hose attached into recovery jar you KNOW when the air is out and when old fluid is gone.

 

[Road Dog]

I use a Motive Power bleeder kit.

 

[bcbender]

I use a Motive Power bleeder kit.

We just bought one for the shop, I was gonna give it a shot and see how it works on the RAM this spring. ( all I have to purchase is the RAM adaptor )

 

[Ozymandias]

We just bought one for the shop, I was gonna give it a shot and see how it works on the RAM this spring. ( all I have to purchase is the RAM adaptor )

The pump is great but the hoses that come with it are cheap as dirt and get brittle in a short time.

Aside from that minor issue power bleeding is the way to go.

 

[Topzide]

I made my own power bleeder out of a propane regulator, brake master cylinder cap and a tire valve stem. The regulator isn't as fast as a pump up bleeder as it only puts out a few psi, but it works and I had all parts laying around the house. Having AlfaOBD helps with flushing as it cycles the ABS system. You're under the truck, assistant keeping pressure on brake pedal. Follow Alfas instructions and away you go. You could use the propane regulator for many other tasks around the shop since the output is low and won't blow things "up". Could be used on vacuum lines to find leaks. Another help "trick" born from necessities!