- Jan 3, 2015
- 75
Bled or attempted to bleed the brakes yesterday. I primary used a vacuum bleeder off my small compressor. So here is what I ran into and where I'm at.
Started at the right rear, no problems.
Left rear, got the bleeder partially open but ended up rounding it bad. Couldn't close it couldn't open it. Moved onto the left front.
Left front, snapped the bleeder off flush, it never budged.
Right front, no problems.
Still had breaking after that, but very soft and squeshy.
Removed the left rear caliper yesterday, replaced this morning with a remanufactured from O-Reillys. The left brake line was unconnected essentially overnight but I hung it to keep it from leaking. I wonder if I allowed a substantial amount of air into the system? Pedal goes to the floor, not getting any pressure it seems. I'm getting very little fluid to come out the new caliper bleeder, and the piston has not compressed against the pads.
Talked to O-Reilly, suggested I replace the front left caliper (with a broken off bleeder, but not leaking anything), and then rebleed everything. If that don't work, he suggested having it power bled which means I'll probably have to have that done for me.
I'm hoping this is just a bleeding issue and hope I didn't damage something.
I've learned my lesson about being easier on the bleeders in the future. Give PB Blaster more time to work, use heat if necessary and do not force the bleeder.
Any input or advice, I could really use it
Started at the right rear, no problems.
Left rear, got the bleeder partially open but ended up rounding it bad. Couldn't close it couldn't open it. Moved onto the left front.
Left front, snapped the bleeder off flush, it never budged.
Right front, no problems.
Still had breaking after that, but very soft and squeshy.
Removed the left rear caliper yesterday, replaced this morning with a remanufactured from O-Reillys. The left brake line was unconnected essentially overnight but I hung it to keep it from leaking. I wonder if I allowed a substantial amount of air into the system? Pedal goes to the floor, not getting any pressure it seems. I'm getting very little fluid to come out the new caliper bleeder, and the piston has not compressed against the pads.
Talked to O-Reilly, suggested I replace the front left caliper (with a broken off bleeder, but not leaking anything), and then rebleed everything. If that don't work, he suggested having it power bled which means I'll probably have to have that done for me.
I'm hoping this is just a bleeding issue and hope I didn't damage something.
I've learned my lesson about being easier on the bleeders in the future. Give PB Blaster more time to work, use heat if necessary and do not force the bleeder.
Any input or advice, I could really use it