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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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HELP ASAP

I just did my z32 BBK , everything went well until the end. We started bedding the brake and it still smoochy and soft. We bed it at least 3 times
When you constant pump it it will hold pressure but when you hold the brake it will sink all the way down . I need help asap , im at the shop and dude is clueless.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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AFter i removed one caliper from the brake line, my brakes had no pressure whatsoever. That's b/c i didn't bleed the one line at all... I just said f*ck it and went to an auto store and bought a hand vacuum pump for bleeding the brakes. It worked flawlessly. I reccommend it, since bleeding w/a person seems to be the hardlest to do.

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just buy some speed bleeders that have a check valve in them, then you won't have problems either.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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You need to bleed a lot of fluid through the system after you change brake components, like a quart or two. Also make sure the master cylinder never runs dry. If so, you need to start all over again with lots of fluid.

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Never go to that shop again. Seriously.



The correct order for bleeding is right rear, left front, left rear, right front.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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UPDATE: Change the master cyclinder and bed again from brake line and cyclinder , still no pressure driving . When car is off there is pressure and also like i said before constant pumping the brake will brake but if i step down the brake once it will sink down. PLEASE HELP
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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But did you BLEED the brake lines????
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tuna
But did you BLEED the brake lines????
yes i did all lines and master cyclinder
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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check for lleaks and all i had the same problem just have to bleed it COMPLETELY
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nyc96max
yes i did all lines and master cyclinder
Either the lines weren't properly bled or you've got a leak somewhere.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JonBlz
check for lleaks and all i had the same problem just have to bleed it COMPLETELY
I check for leak and came out negative and i did bleed it completely , i used about 2 1/2 bottles or brake fluid

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Either the lines weren't properly bled or you've got a leak somewhere.
We bleed it ( pump brake a few times , hold brake pedal down and loosen the nut on the caliper.) No leaks what so ever
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nismology
Never go to that shop again. Seriously.



The correct order for bleeding is right rear, left front, left rear, right front.


Wouldnt the order be right rear, left rear, right front, and then left front. I might be wrong but my understanding of bleeding brakes was you started farthest from the master cylinder and worked your way to the closest?
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnbikeair
Wouldnt the order be right rear, left rear, right front, and then left front. I might be wrong but my understanding of bleeding brakes was you started farthest from the master cylinder and worked your way to the closest?
can some vouch for this?
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nyc96max
can some vouch for this?
FSM clearly specifies: right rear - left front - left rear - right front
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Well ya learn something new everyday. Every car I has done you started from the longest line and went to the shortest, but glad to know this info for maximas.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nafddur
FSM clearly specifies: right rear - left front - left rear - right front
ill try that tommorrow.
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