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Squishy Brakes 900

I've read all the FAQs related to brake bleeding, but I'm still uncertain about what I am doing. I think the FAQs are good for someone who is more experienced and wants more nuanced information, but I'm still at the basic level.

I've changed rotors calipers and pads. In the car I am currently focused on the "Red" 1995 940, I have replaced the front calipers and pads recently.

After finding the brakes soft, I decided yesterday to bleed them all again. I went wheel by wheel. I went RF RR LF LR for no particular reason, except something I read in the FAQs for 900 series, suggested the order did not matter.

I bled by having someone sit in the car and push and hold the brake pedal to the floor, while I cracked open the bleeder and let a small amount of fluid run into a plastic bottle.

Next, I closed the bleeder and instructed the brake person to release the brake. I did this several times for each brake without any overall improvement.

I noticed that there are bleeders on the master cylinder. Should I do anyting with those.

When I bled the brakes no air came out.

I'm stumped.

I have essentially the same problem with the other 940 turbo. Not so much on the '95 non-turbo, although I don't see why turbo vs. non-turbo should make any difference.

Bob Franklin






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