Brake Bleeding (New Calipers)

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Re: Brake Bleeding (New Calipers)

Post by GT_II » Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:50 pm

Have you tried rotating each wheel in turn by hand while the brakes are gradually applied? If you're getting next to no braking force at the front, this should be easy to confirm with the wheel fitted but difficult to detect with the wheel off the hub.


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Re: Brake Bleeding (New Calipers)

Post by GTXGTXGTX » Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:07 pm

That's a good idea. I will try it.

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Re: Brake Bleeding (New Calipers)

Post by GTXGTXGTX » Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:36 am

Have decided the new calipers are not up to the required standard. They mat nor be the root of the bleeding issues but they do not fit lime the old ones. They don't hold the spring clips under any pressure. Clips just loose.
I am refurbishingnold calipers.ImageImageImage

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