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Chapter 2... making some progress 200 1989

Thanks for your response.

The fluid level does not change but the rear chamber shows movement when the pedal is repeatedly pushed and released.

After several hours I went back to the car and decided to have my helper work the pedal and I would try a traditional bleeding procedure. Working in the proper sequence I ran some more fluid through it.

The top bleeders on both front calipers produced some air. Not a lot but there was some air there. After doing all the valves I checked and the pads were making contact with the rotors (which they were not doing previously).

I made some aggressive stabs at the pedal and while it still had more travel than I am used to it was holding a firm pedal. I went around and bled each valve again and the top bleeder on one of the front calipers once again expelled a little air. I think the pedal travel was shortened and the rotors are now being gripped by the pad. I started the car and the pedal is much firmer. When placed in gear the brakes will hold the rotors from turning.

I am going to wait until morning and give in one more round of bleeding before taking a careful test drive.

At this point I think I would guess that the air was in the front calipers and pressure bleeding them did not force it out. Even though I tapped on the calipers perhaps air bells were still clinging on the inside? I am sure I did not introduce any air into the system while flushing.

Thanks for everyone's interest.

Randy






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New Brake pedal moves slowly to floor after new calipers, pads, and system flush [200][1989]
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