I replaced the master and slave on my 240D 5 years ago and it went like a dream- when I replaced them a few months ago it was a nightmare.

I still don't consistently have a firm pedal and I can't figure out why. I will say that I think you need to use the 2 person, crack and bleed method(using hose clamps) to have a prayer of working. I think the pumping pressure simply expands the typical vinyl hose we use to bleed and without closing the slave when the pedal is down, the fluid simply retreats back toward the brake caliper.

Rick

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