Brake bleed Screw UP!!!!!
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From: WC MO
Brake bleed Screw UP!!!!!
I had my calipers coated by customs by Mike (Fabulous work) and installed SS Goodridge lines and speed bleeders. I've never let the reservoir go dry.
I've installed everything and went to bleed the lines. I loosened the speed bleeder a half a turn and pumped the brakes multiple times. I looked at the reservoir after four pumps. The level is not going down.
I've seen a few little bubbles in the reservoir, but nothing at the attached clear line at the bleeder. I've even loosened the bleeder so much that I can turn it with my fingers and still nothing is coming out and the reservoir remains full
. What's next?????????????
I've installed everything and went to bleed the lines. I loosened the speed bleeder a half a turn and pumped the brakes multiple times. I looked at the reservoir after four pumps. The level is not going down.
I've seen a few little bubbles in the reservoir, but nothing at the attached clear line at the bleeder. I've even loosened the bleeder so much that I can turn it with my fingers and still nothing is coming out and the reservoir remains full
. What's next?????????????
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I had my calipers coated by customs by Mike (Fabulous work) and installed SS Goodridge lines and speed bleeders. I've never let the reservoir go dry.
I've installed everything and went to bleed the lines. I loosened the speed bleeder a half a turn and pumped the brakes multiple times. I looked at the reservoir after four pumps. The level is not going down.
I've seen a few little bubbles in the reservoir, but nothing at the attached clear line at the bleeder. I've even loosened the bleeder so much that I can turn it with my fingers and still nothing is coming out and the reservoir remains full . What's next?????????????
I've installed everything and went to bleed the lines. I loosened the speed bleeder a half a turn and pumped the brakes multiple times. I looked at the reservoir after four pumps. The level is not going down.
I've seen a few little bubbles in the reservoir, but nothing at the attached clear line at the bleeder. I've even loosened the bleeder so much that I can turn it with my fingers and still nothing is coming out and the reservoir remains full
. What's next?????????????
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Do you have fluid coming out of the end of your Goodridge SS line? If so, then obviously the problem is in the caliper and there is a blockage in there somewhere. The only way to find it would be to pull the pistons out of the caliper. If you still have your old caliper you could put it back on and send your new one back for repair or maybe you or someone in your area can disassemble the caliper to clean the blockage out.
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I had my calipers coated by customs by Mike (Fabulous work) and installed SS Goodridge lines and speed bleeders. I've never let the reservoir go dry.
I've installed everything and went to bleed the lines. I loosened the speed bleeder a half a turn and pumped the brakes multiple times. I looked at the reservoir after four pumps. The level is not going down.
I've seen a few little bubbles in the reservoir, but nothing at the attached clear line at the bleeder. I've even loosened the bleeder so much that I can turn it with my fingers and still nothing is coming out and the reservoir remains full . What's next?????????????
I've installed everything and went to bleed the lines. I loosened the speed bleeder a half a turn and pumped the brakes multiple times. I looked at the reservoir after four pumps. The level is not going down.
I've seen a few little bubbles in the reservoir, but nothing at the attached clear line at the bleeder. I've even loosened the bleeder so much that I can turn it with my fingers and still nothing is coming out and the reservoir remains full
. What's next?????????????1. Break the SS lines loose from the brake line at the car, and verify you have flow from the master cylinder (*small* pedal push -- you don't need brake fluid sprayed *everywhere* inside the fender well!)
2. Reinstall, then break loose the line at the caliper, and check for flow from the master cylinder (confirms the SS hose is clear).
3. Remove the caliper, block the pistons so they don't fly out (a chunk of wood wedged between them will do), remove the bleeder, then apply air pressure to the brake hose port and verify that you have air/fluid flow out the bleeder hole (cover with a rag to prevent brake fluid spraying everywhere).
Somewhere along this path you should find a blockage.
Last edited by mneblett; Oct 7, 2007 at 03:10 PM.
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Process of elimination, with respect to the parts you've touched:
1. Break the SS lines loose from the brake line at the car, and verify you have flow from the master cylinder (*small* pedal push -- you don't need brake fluid sprayed *everywhere* inside the fender well!)
2. Reinstall, then break loose the line at the caliper, and check for flow from the master cylinder (confirms the SS hose is clear).
3. Remove the caliper, block the pistons so they don't fly out (a chunk of wood wedged between them will do), remove the bleeder, then apply air pressure to the brake hose port and verify that you have air/fluid flow out the bleeder hole (cover with a rag to prevent brake fluid spraying everywhere).
Somewhere along this path you should find a blockage.
1. Break the SS lines loose from the brake line at the car, and verify you have flow from the master cylinder (*small* pedal push -- you don't need brake fluid sprayed *everywhere* inside the fender well!)
2. Reinstall, then break loose the line at the caliper, and check for flow from the master cylinder (confirms the SS hose is clear).
3. Remove the caliper, block the pistons so they don't fly out (a chunk of wood wedged between them will do), remove the bleeder, then apply air pressure to the brake hose port and verify that you have air/fluid flow out the bleeder hole (cover with a rag to prevent brake fluid spraying everywhere).
Somewhere along this path you should find a blockage.
I had fluid coming out at all spots. It finally firmed up. I went through the sequence and closed them all. There is about a 1" or 1/2" of pedal play with all of the bleeders closed. Does this sound right or should there be even less pedal play? Otherwise, she's about ready to roll.
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I had fluid coming out at all spots. It finally firmed up. I went through the sequence and closed them all. There is about a 1" or 1/2" of pedal play with all of the bleeders closed. Does this sound right or should there be even less pedal play? Otherwise, she's about ready to roll.
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