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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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I know this has probably been asked but I could not find it. On my 1982 I bled the brakes, put on 1 caliber, bled them again. I am still getting air bubbles in the LR outside. Tried many times, insured fluid in ms. When the car is not running I have a somewhat hard pedal. When I start the car the pedal goes all the way to the floor. Any info on why the difference when the car is running would be appreciated.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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master goes to floor, not good. try gravity bleeding em awhile . got to get air out, hope master not shot as well, those vacum bleeders pretty nifty too, oya bleeding from top bleeder?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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TDS if you can get a vacum bleeder, as straub says they are great and with a adapter cap for modern cars it can be used on all your vehicles. I've used mine on my 75 vett, 03 vett, and 2000 chevy truck. Makes this task easy and may help you find the problem. Thanks

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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Got the vacum pump and a new caliber for the other side, found brake pad bad on the left side from leaking break fluid, replaced both. Will bleed them tomorrow. Hope air in the line is the problem..................
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