Bleeding brakes???

Post by **31zook** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:16 pm

I pulled my lokka out and then bled my brakes with a repco solo bleeder kit. The brakes are responsive and feel really good but the brake pedal is picking up the brakes alot lower than before??? I made my car bleed and bleed (this includes all corners) and it still the same? And i have made sure all the nipples are done up tight and there is ample fluid. Can some one please tell me what the problem is?

Thanks
Josh

Post by **mrw82** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:09 pm

if the brakes are bled properly then it is likely to be the brake adjustment.

Post by **dank** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:26 pm

did you start at the brake furthest away from the master cylinder then bled till you got to closest one? if u didn't there might be air in the lines still. did you use brand new fluid? old fluid can develop a high water content which will also cause softer brake feel.

Post by **31zook** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:46 pm

Um yeah i did all that, but the fluid is only 2 months old so i figured that it was good enough to reuse... There was also 500ml of fresh fluid through it. Can some one please explain why you work furthest away from your master cylinder to closest one

Josh

Post by **sheps** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:02 pm

use one of these and don't reuse brake fluid it is only $10 a ltr

Post by **31zook** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:24 pm

There only $124... For something that i can do with 2 people, jam jar and bogie board cord. Thats a bit rich... mine cost something like $30 which was worth a gamble... Ill try again now...

Post by **31zook** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:57 pm

I just bled rear, front passenger, drivers front... i think thats the correct way? And the brakes feel good and solid all the way through till i start the car... then it goes back to only working down low. It is soild down low and i can't get it to touch the floor so im guessing its something to do with master cylinder... does this help with the diagnostic?

Josh

Post by **mrRocky** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:02 pm

check booster is getting vacum from engine, check pads arnt farkd as driving through thick mud eats pads pretty quick. Flush system with new brake fluid.

Post by **mrRocky** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:04 pm

oh sometimes the piston in the caliper can seize if its been through mud then sat for a while, and if the back brakes are worn heaps more than the front and the adjusters arnt working it will also cause you greif.

Post by **31zook** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:03 am

Thanks mrRocky, my rears are nearly gone so that may be it. Im not a mech so could someone post pics with little arrow showing where the Vacum hoses are

Josh

Post by **NIK** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:26 pm

Josh on your booster theres a BIG hose coming off going to the manifold, thats the vacuum hose.
Check it over to make sure theres no leaks.
Nik

Post by **VR Rodeo** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:47 pm

NIK wrote:Josh on your booster theres a BIG hose coming off going to the manifold, thats the vacuum hose.
Check it over to make sure theres no leaks.
Nik

Sorry for the HJ, that vacuum hose connects to a white plastic tube that sits in the booster. Is there ment to be an o ring or something on the end of that tube ? as mine has a tendency to rattle loose and fall out.

Post by **sheps** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:10 am

31zook wrote:There only $124... For something that i can do with 2 people, jam jar and bogie board cord. Thats a bit rich... mine cost something like $30 which was worth a gamble... Ill try again now...

you need to get your bits somewhere else if they tried to charge you that much.

Post by **lay80n** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:08 am

Your rear drums are probably out of adjustment. How much travel is in your hand brake lever. See if the pedal height improves when the hand brake lever is pulled up.

Layto....

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