Brake Bleeding Question
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Racer
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From: Belgium WI
Brake Bleeding Question
Serviced beakes on my 84, calipers, rotors, stainless brake lines. Went through the bleeding sequence once, took fluid and air out at each using speed bleeders. Pedal seemed firm when I was done. Started car up and tested pedal, went to floor again, lost firmness. Do I need to go through the sequence again or am I doing something wrong? 
Is the car suppose to be running when you do this?
Is the car suppose to be running when you do this?
Last edited by vsocks; Nov 7, 2004 at 04:30 PM.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Check for leaks at the bleeders...
Does the fluid level in the res drop after a few strokesof the pedal? If it does, it's a leak at the master or at the bleeders... if not, it's just not bled properly.
Does the fluid level in the res drop after a few strokesof the pedal? If it does, it's a leak at the master or at the bleeders... if not, it's just not bled properly.
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I've heard that the speed bleeders can sometimes cause leaks.
You might try std bleeders with a piece of tubing over the bleeder and into a can of brake fluid. Then when you pump the pedal and release it slowly air will not be able to be sucked back into the caliper.
You might try std bleeders with a piece of tubing over the bleeder and into a can of brake fluid. Then when you pump the pedal and release it slowly air will not be able to be sucked back into the caliper.
