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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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WTF No Pressure

Ok, new MC installed. It came with a bleed kit, and instructions on how to bleed a MC before connecting the brake lines. got it. followed the instructions to the T. connected brake lines. Flused system till all 4 corners were clear. Got it. Bleed all 4 corners till no more air, even shot a bunch morew fluid through to make sure. done. I have almost no pressure still. worse then it was before. at least all 4 corners are working yes. but i would not trust the car to drive it. I did drive it around the block a few times to try to let the rears unscrew and tightin up. E-Brake barely works. New SS brake lines. reman front, rebuilt rear calipers. new pad and rotors. Dot 4 fluid. Yes i flushed the system out greatly. 1 bottle of Dot 4 fluid per corner. Am I doing somthing wrong to not have any pressure?
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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have you adjusted you're brake pedal out? and are you sure, the MC is getting it's full travel?
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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How did the instructions tell you to bleed the MC? Did you bench bleed the MC or do it in the car? I did the bench bleed when I did mine and it worked perfect for me.

There could also still be some air trapped in the calipers if they are new/rebuilt.

Brake problems suck, good luck!
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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I got it. I did a bench bleed in vice via bottom out ports rec into the resavor. I rebleed them a few mins ago, same way only i did it through the side bleed valves into a empty can of brake fluid. the rear part still had a ton of air. Pedal is rock now. Although it still does not stop as well as my freinds 83. he had reman calipers, new rotors, new rubber lines. Metalic in front, semi metalic in rear. I have organic. I might get new metalics for mine after i put a few miles on these organic's. But brakes are working fine again.
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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w00t! I bled my S30 system tonight... master & all 4 corners. I hate the rear drum bleeders!
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