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Old 07-06-2008, 09:59 PM
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BBK Upgrade and the pedal is somewhat soft - Any ideas?

I just upgraded to the 6th gen. calipers, rotors and a set of SS lines. I bleed all of the brakes using the order the manual stated and the pedal still feels a little mushy. It's not rock hard at all. I used Speed Bleeders for the bleeding process so I don't think there is air in the lines at all. Any ideas?
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Old 07-07-2008, 08:16 AM
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make sure you put the calipers on the correct side and/or check to see you have both a left and right caliper. I had mine on the incorrect side by not paying attention, which of course did not allow me to bleed the system correctly. There was still air caught in the system after several bleeds.
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I vote re-bleed.
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Old 07-07-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I vote re-bleed.
Given you changed the calipers...... 99% of the time the brakes need to be re-bled until they're done properly and/or adequately. Simple fix.
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Originally Posted by Mizike
make sure you put the calipers on the correct side and/or check to see you have both a left and right caliper. I had mine on the incorrect side by not paying attention, which of course did not allow me to bleed the system correctly. There was still air caught in the system after several bleeds.
I will have to look again. I don't remember the calipers having a side stamped on them but I could be wrong. I'll try the rebleeding again too. It should be rock hard afterwards right? Every other car I have done has been.
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Originally Posted by Peanuthead
I will have to look again. I don't remember the calipers having a side stamped on them but I could be wrong. I'll try the rebleeding again too. It should be rock hard afterwards right? Every other car I have done has been.
The bleed valve has to be on the top. That's how you tell whether it's a right or left caliper.
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Originally Posted by LA02MAX
The bleed valve has to be on the top. That's how you tell whether it's a right or left caliper.
I must have had a brain fart when I typed that because I knew that. They are on the ride side then. I'll take a look at it again. It can never hurt.
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