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help!! just installed new calipers.

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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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help!! just installed new calipers.

I've just replace my front calipers and bleed the whole system three times. Now the brake pedal goes all the way down to the floor. what did i do wrong?
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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how much fluid is in the resovoir right now?
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo
how much fluid is in the resovoir right now?
The resvoir is full
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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do you have abs?? if u you do u are suppose to bleed it in a certain order.... plus when u are bleeding the brakes.. you have to press the brake slowly and hold it when its down.. not all the way.. then u close the bleeder screw... then let go the brake pedal.... do that about 3 times in the correct order then u have correctly bled the brakes.. if you did it correctly check for leaks... it helps to have 2 poeple or a vaccum gauge

If im not mistaken.. the order is driver side rear, passenger side rear, passenger side front, then driver side front... correct me if im wrong
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Check all connections to make sure they are tight. Bleed the brakes again. If the pedal goes to the floor, the system either isn't completely sealed, or there is air that is being compressed. Bleeding after caliper installs can take awhile to get all the air out.

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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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actually i jus bled my brake lines today.... i went passenger rear, driver front, driver rear, passenger front. i will take it out for a test drive tomorrow and hopefully everything is ok.
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