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DamonsCarrera |
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The brake pedal on my 914-6 is very spongy, even after repeated bleeding with a pressure bleeder. I isolated the problem to the brake-proportioning valve or pressure regulator. I cannot seem to get the brakes properly bled with this valve in the system.
I've read other posts by some here and it seems this valve is a source of some debate . Is there some trick to bleeding the brakes with it? Do I need to bleed the brakes the old-fashioned way, have someone push on the brake pedal? |
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Mark Henry |
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that's what I do! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
If you don't mind the super-fund clean-up mess, crack every connection like it was a bleeder valve. Crack a connector, pump and hold, tighten connector then let off pedal...repeat.
Hell of a mess all over the floor, but it works every time. |
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If you don't mind the super-fund clean-up mess, crack every connection like it was a bleeder valve. Crack a connector, pump and hold, tighten connector then let off pedal...repeat. Hell of a mess all over the floor, but it works every time. Don't need to make a mess on the floor. Partially fill a small glass jar with old brake fluid and connect a hose over the bleeder fitting down into the jar. Baby food jars are ideal. Crack the bleeder valve as calling for a pump and watch bubbles exit the hose as pump is applied. then shut bleeder valve and call for mate to let up. Repeat till no more bubbles, then go to next bleeder. |
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