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Old 09-01-2006, 08:36 PM
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Air in brake lines!!!

I had a problem with my rear brake caliper. The cylinder didn't wanna go in when I turned it clockwise when replaced pads and rotors. I took a caliper apart and cleaned it very good and that actually fixed it, however I did a huge mistake, When I disconnected caliper from the brake line I let some air in and now when everything is assambled my break pedal goes almost to the floor. I opened the valve on that caliper and pumped the brakes, it seems like all the air came out, however the brake pedal still pushes almost to the floor with all the rotors and pads replaced. Please let me know what can I do? Thanks
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Old 09-01-2006, 08:46 PM
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I believe that you need to bleed every wheel now. Right rear first, then left rear, then front right then front left.
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Old 09-02-2006, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by crazy97
I believe that you need to bleed every wheel now. Right rear first, then left rear, then front right then front left.
AGREE....bleed all of them and make sure u are doing it correctly, u can invest $30 in speed bleeders to make the job a lot easier.
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Old 09-02-2006, 07:23 AM
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Yes, like the other two said, bleed them all. Starting with furthest from brake master cylinder, and work your way around. Remember to top off.
 
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just bleed them... Oh my God!!!
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Old 09-03-2006, 01:36 PM
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Speed Bleeders are the way to go. Just be sure to do them in order they laid out. Speed Bleeders are a bleeding nipple that have a check valve built into them so that you don't suck air back in the lines. You can then bleed by yourself quite easily; Unlock, Bleed to your hearts content, Lock...
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Originally Posted by irish44j

Lol I think josh is losing it

Bleed the brakes and you'll be ok
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Old 09-03-2006, 03:10 PM
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Thanks guys, I bleeded all of the calipers in order and it helped. Thanks
by the way the order is rear right, front left, rear left and front right.
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