19mm master, no pedal feel Options

[Brew]

Did I miss something?

I changed out my old MC for a new 19mm per the Pelican article, and changed out my soft lines while I was at it. I've bled all 4 corners with a vacuum pump, but the pedal still goes to the floor. I cant get it to pump up at all, even depressing it multiple (~50) times.

Help?

[JPB]

I just did this and this is the way to go. First, you must start with the furthest wheel from the masterC to the shortest. All need to be "free" of air before ya go to the next wheel. You should get preasure building up as you progress. Once all have been bled, see if the pedal travel is excessive. You need to do this in that order. The most helpfull item to have are speed bleeders. You just crack the valve open a 1/4 turn and pump fluid until the preasure builds up. The front circuit is independent of the rear one so each is bled almost independantly. I had problems with my front calipers because the push rod on the clutch pedal needed to be adjusted shorter. It didn't allow fluid to get into the MC so no preasure was ever built up after the rear breaks were bled. Look for leaks and use speed bleeders if you are alone, they will help you and will be a sinch to bleed them right!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Gluck.