please help.. bleeding new brake setup!

Suspension; Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshafts; Brakes; Steering; Throttle and clutch cable issues
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treefingers
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Re: please help.. bleeding new brake setup!

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Well I removed the regulators as Tim_R suggested, I figure the fronts are 256's now so the rears aren't going to be locking before they do! Didn't resolve anything but was good to take them out of the equation.

I finally managed to get some braking though!! It's nowhere near as it should be but it's progress.. I bench bled the master cylinder and now we're getting some stoppage! The pedal will still go to the floor but at least I have some braking. Next I will bleed the MC in the car and do a long pressure bleed and see what we've got. I'll tell you something though, I'm not getting brakes fast but I'm learning about them fast which is positive!


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Re: please help.. bleeding new brake setup!

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DING DING DING DING! I'd put the bloody calipers on the wrong sides, the bleed nipples were below the braided lines and trapping air. Swapped em over and I GOT ME SOME BRAKING! So happy, I was losing hope! I'm glad it was a stupid mistake by me.. :)


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Re: please help.. bleeding new brake setup!

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Easy fix, mind Chaps did ask if you put them on correct ealrier in the thread!
Glad you are making progress.


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