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> trouble with brake pressure, brake bleeding newb
Hammy
post Jul 30 2006, 07:09 PM
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In the process of bleeding the brakes.

Recently replaced some brake hard lines and rubber lines in the rear. They all appear to be holding up and secure.

What I am confused about is:
After bleeding all 4 calipers twice, the pedal is still not hard until it is pumped a few times.
Is this normal? Do I just need to bleed more until i get an immediate firm pedal? Or does it mean something else?

I'm wondering if it's one of the lines I replaced in the rear, yet none are leaking.

Do I need to bleed the Proportioning valve? If so, how do I do that?

Also, when bleeding, I have the tube on the bleeders and I crack them open. How much am I supposed to crack them open? Wide open? Or slightly? When they're open pretty far, air gets sucked in from the outside of the tube. Also, sometimes I get some brake fluid dripping and not going into the tube, and sometimes a lot leaks outside the tube. Is this normal for brake bleeding? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Thanks.
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Hammy   trouble with brake pressure   Jul 30 2006, 07:09 PM
Hammy   shameless :bump:   Jul 30 2006, 10:23 PM
wertygrog   Im not an expert but I've done it and I'll...   Jul 30 2006, 10:42 PM
Hammy   Thanks for the reply and encouragement Brent. I h...   Jul 30 2006, 11:13 PM
JOHNMAN   When I recently put my car back together (I had al...   Jul 30 2006, 11:29 PM


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