Bleeding Multiple Times
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Did anyone have to bleed their brakes multiple times after switching brake lines and calipers?
I bled mine once and the pedal is like a marshmallow. I bled them until all the bubbles stopped.
What a biatch to have to do it again!
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I bled mine once and the pedal is like a marshmallow. I bled them until all the bubbles stopped.
What a biatch to have to do it again!
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Small bubbles like to trap themselves, after a few days the small bubbles will merge into bigger bubbles and will be easier to bleed out. After a line/caliper swap i like to bleen the brakes a couple time in the following week.
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if it's still mushy after bleeding, hit the caliper with a mallet a couple of times. you could also try tilting the caliper up so it's about 90 deg (making sure the piston can still contact the rotor).
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Read this thread....
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/345896-for-those-who-replaced-brakes-with-oem-brembos.html
You need to get a pressure/power bleeder. I bled mine sseveral time the old method and still had a soft pedal. After getting the power bleeder, it forced out more air even after the earlier, multiple bleedings. Pedal is hard as a rock now.
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/345896-for-those-who-replaced-brakes-with-oem-brembos.html
You need to get a pressure/power bleeder. I bled mine sseveral time the old method and still had a soft pedal. After getting the power bleeder, it forced out more air even after the earlier, multiple bleedings. Pedal is hard as a rock now.
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Originally Posted by n1cK!
if it's still mushy after bleeding, hit the caliper with a mallet a couple of times. you could also try tilting the caliper up so it's about 90 deg (making sure the piston can still contact the rotor).
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I had my calipers powder coated so there was no fluid in the calipers at all. I did hit them with a rubber mallet when bleeding. I also used a Motive power bleeder pressurized between 25 and 30 psi. I guess maybe since I was starting with 4 new calipers and lines it's the worst case scenario for bleeding.
I will bleed it again today but I don't want to do it again!
JET
I will bleed it again today but I don't want to do it again!
JET
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
I had my calipers powder coated so there was no fluid in the calipers at all. I did hit them with a rubber mallet when bleeding. I also used a Motive power bleeder pressurized between 25 and 30 psi. I guess maybe since I was starting with 4 new calipers and lines it's the worst case scenario for bleeding.
I will bleed it again today but I don't want to do it again!
JET
I will bleed it again today but I don't want to do it again!
JET
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i used a set of speed bleeders on my dad's Z06, works like a charm, no air bubbles and you can do it by yourself!
http://www.buybrakes.com/russell/speedbleeder.html
http://www.buybrakes.com/russell/speedbleeder.html
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