I finally installed a 19mm MC to match the SC front brakes I installed last year. I have new brake lines front and year. No leaks anywhere that I can tell. I used a pressure bleeder with ATE Super Blue. Bleed brakes for 12 rounds and still am getting bubbles. Pumped brake pedal hard in between each round to free up any air trapped in proportioning valve. I bleed the MC connections prior to bleeding each wheel.
When I first push on the pedal it goes down quite a ways. second pump is much higher and stiffer but there is still some sponginess. Any suggestions?
thanks,
Could be the proportioning valve, but one way that we do it at our shop is with having two people. On sits in the driver seat to pump up the pedal. Generally three pumps or four. Starting at the passenger rear have the other guy crack the bleader and then close. Do this five times. Go to the drivers front and do the same. Then the drivers read and then the passenger front. If the pedal is still not hard do it one more time. This is the most effective way to get a very solid pedal.
with the above procedures ...
Me too.
I haven't seen power bleeders work well unless the only thing that you're doing is flushing the system with new fluid. The 2 guys with feet method is the only thing that usually works right when you've introduced a bunch of air to the system.
I use a electric vacuum pump (hospital aspirator). Hook it up, turn it on and keep filling the reservoir. Never had a problem. At start, I crack the outlet lines on the MC and let them drip for a while to fill the MC bore. Sequence I bleed in is RR, LR, RF, LF.
Pressure bleeders are a PITA.
2 person bleed works best, simple no need to buy anything. My wife has gotten good at it.
"Pumped brake pedal hard in between each round to free up any air trapped in proportioning valve."
Therein MAY be the problem. You pump the pedal SLOWLY between openings of the system. You have to allow the fluid time to fill the master cylinder. I allow 2-3 seconds between each pump of the pedal. Might wanna try that. The Cap'n
Ok thanks for the help and advice. I usually use the wife. She too, knows the drill well. But brother in law gave me the presure bleeder for a birthday present. Wanted to give it a try.
dg
wouldn't improper rear caliper venting clearance have the same symptoms?
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