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Brake bleed didn't take. 120-130

posted by  Ron Kwas on  Thu Dec 30 03:56 CST 2004
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pearl;

John Mc has it pretty well covered (and I approve of his posting too!).

It is not possible for the "bleed to be lost while the car sat for a week or so." What may have happened is some micro-bubbles lodged in the rear brake valve got into the system and made a big bubble (notorious for this), or some other effect having to do with the adjustment...

It would sound like you could stand to do more of a flush to get rid of the old fluid, since there is likely still old fluid at the corner with the broken bleeder. I usually pump one whole reserviors worth through each corner while bleeding.

Try to elaborate about the "feel" of the pedal when it finally has some resistance...is it soft (suggests air in system) or nice and firm (rear adjustments need closing up). Is there a vac booster involved?

Cheers






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