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Old 01-23-2011, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lsmalley View Post
I have bled the brakes to spec or the way that everyone is saying, minus a pressure bleeder, the issue is that only after I noticed the pedal sinking did I go and start taking things apart. There is little to no fluid coming out of the rear driver side bleeder, even after applying pressure for 15 to 20 minutes. Even if there is air in the line shouldn't I still get some fluid out? Looks like the majority of you don't think there is any mechanical problem, so I think I'll just go try to start over with the bleeding. this is my first time doing this job.....its a pain in the @$$
Indeed that is why I think you've either got a collapsed flexible hose or some blockage in the caliper. Have you actually unscrewed the bleed nipple from the caliper where little oil comes out? Is it clean? Can you blow through it?
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