mdelorie Posted September 13, 2006 Report Posted September 13, 2006 I just finished replacing the rear pads and machined the rotors, rebuilt one rear caliper, and bled all four brakes. There shouldn't be much, if any old fluid in the system, and I'm pretty sure I got all the air. Yet, my brake pedal is still squishy, requiring about half travel before I get any reasonable response out of the brakes. Master cylinder time? Car has 277 000 kms on it, so I suppose it's very plausible. Quote
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted September 13, 2006 Report Posted September 13, 2006 you bled in this order, RR, LR, RF, LF, right? you lines may also be leaking/broken near the fuel filter on the driver's side...they rust out there very commonly. Quote
LumiDriver Posted September 14, 2006 Report Posted September 14, 2006 You drive a W-Body, I have squishiness like that for a little bit after I get done doing brakes, try it out for a little while, and then see what happens Quote
mdelorie Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Posted September 14, 2006 It's been a couple weeks... And I've never heard of this order for bleeding them. What's that all about? The lines in that area are rusty, but not broken yet... I'll be keeping a real close eye on them. Quote
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 14, 2006 Report Posted September 14, 2006 check the rubber hoses too, they can expand (sometimes alot) as they get older. Quote
mdelorie Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Posted September 14, 2006 My Haynes manual specifies this order: Right Front Right Rear Left Front Left Rear Quote
turby Posted September 14, 2006 Report Posted September 14, 2006 My Haynes manual specifies this order: Right Front Right Rear Left Front Left Rear Haynes blows. I've found the best way is to start furthest away from the master cylinder. RR LR RF LF Quote
mdelorie Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Posted September 14, 2006 Fair enough... but what's the technical reason for doing it any specific way? Quote
Mach 5 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Posted September 14, 2006 Cuz the rear brakes engage first. This is to prevent the front of the car from dipping down in the front and having people in the car go through the windshield. I am basing this on nothing. It is my opinion of what happens. Quote
mdelorie Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Posted September 15, 2006 Hmmm..... it's definitely plausible... Quote
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 15, 2006 Report Posted September 15, 2006 Cuz the rear brakes engage first. This is to prevent the front of the car from dipping down in the front and having people in the car go through the windshield. I am basing this on nothing. It is my opinion of what happens. how do you figure? one cylinder, four lines. the only thing is the abs changing pressure, and that's only when needed. Quote
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