Thread: Brake problems
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04-28-2006 01:40 PM #1
OK, if the calipers were mounted upside down when you bled them originally, you probably still have a pile of air in them. The caliper should be mounted with the bleed hole at the highest point. Open the bleed fitting and wait for a minute or so and then have someone push the pedal slowly while you watch the bleed port....there should be fluid coming out. If there is air, it will rise to the highest location in the caliper (which should be the bleed port) so you will expel some air. Of course, close the port before the pedal is released. You might have to get a MityVac power bleeder....we had to run 2 quarts of fluid thru the rear master cylinder to get one bled.
Also, check your rotor thickness vs the pad opening. You shouldnt have more than 2 RCH clearance with the brakes released. One other thought, watch each caliper as someone depresses the brakes to see if the bracket is deflecting....this shouldnt be the problem in your case, the deflecting bracket usually shows up as a spongy pedal.
mike in tucson
Ditto on the model kits! My best were lost when the Hobby Shop burned under suspicious circumstances....
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