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Ok call me stupit, but with perfecly fine working brakes, I decided to change out my front calipers with rebuilds. Partly becouse I could get them sooo cheap ($25 each from reputable supplier in Sweden), parly because I noticed the seals were shot - and one bleeding nipple broke off,- last time I replace the pads.
All went fine, took the opertunity to change the grease on the bearings ect. Calipers went on without any problems. I proceeded with bleeding but (I work on my own) the level dropped too low in the reservoir, so I had to start all over again.
Thing is now the pedal sinks a lot lower than before. I know it could be the MC, but hell maybe my bleeding sucks and I don't really want to shelf out the money just yet.
Here are the symptoms:
1) Pedal drops 1/3 before ANY brake action.
2) Max pedal pressure makes it drop another 1/3, certainly does not go all the way down.
3) Driving the brakes feel good (normal), no pulling to right or left, no excessive brake pressure required. Wheels will lock on dry road (did not quite try that!)
4) In snow all 4 wheel lock up (that easy on a 240 right?)
5) No fluid leakage noticable (after 3 days of normal use)
6) No brake failure light comes on (I must note that there is no electical wire coming out of my pressure differential unit(?), instead there is a low lever switch on the reservoir)
Does that sound like bad bleeding or shot MC to you guys?
I though maybe the new calipers have slightly stiff seals that push the plungers back a bit after breaking creating some sort of 'play', The disks and pads are about 15k (miles) old.
Appriciate your imput.
Jorn,
92 240 'torslanda' B200F, M47, wagon, 150k (miles), Olso Norway (previously London UK)
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