I knew something was wrong when you stated remove cap, not the one on your head. When it came to this step I kept taking my derby off. Poblem solved, I now have brake pressure. Thanks for the tip. You Brits are so smart
Have you tried the hydraulic brake bleeder by Motion Pro? I picked one up on Amazon for $14. Doesn't look like much but works fast. Less then two minutes and I had good brake pedal pressure.
Went out this morning and tried to bleed brakes again. This time I used a Motion Pro brake bleeder ( a one way valve to make sure air doesn't go back into the system ) and It worked fine. I now have brakes. Couldn't explain what went wrong. It didn't make any sence. I've bled plenty of brakes...
I just rebuilt my rear brake caliper with a piston and seal kit. I went to bleed the system and saw brake fluid exit the bleeder screw into the tube about 3 inches. Couldn't get it to drain into the bottle on both screws. Thought it was strange that I didn't have to add fluid to the reservoir...
No corrosion anywhere. The piston was clean as the day I put it in. Brake fluid looked brand new also. Just ordered a piston & seal kit from Brake Crafters. Once in I'll see if the pistons retract properly and keep you posted.
When I rebuilt the caliper 3 months ago I also installed a Galfer braided line. I will measure the thickness of the rotor. It's an EBC. Once I change out the piston and seals I will rotate the wheel on a stand to check for any drag.
I noticed that the OEM caliper rebuild kits are about $200 for a full kit with pistons. I can get a full kit from Brake Crafters for around $78. Is there really a difference? Has any one used this company?
When I did a rebuild 3 months ago I cleaned the grooves with a dremel. The pistons where a little corroded so I cleaned them with a 3m scotch brite pad. When I popped out the piston yesterday it was clean. No sign of corrosion or debris. The inside where the piston sits was also clean. I'm going...
I put in a new rear master cylinder and changed the fluid 3 months ago. I held the other piston in with a piston spreader while I pumped the brake and the other piston popped right out. The piston was clean and no debris or corrosion inside where the seals are. I'm going to pop the seals out next.