Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
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Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
Has anyone managed to bleed the braking system fitted with a standard 'S' servo using an Easybleed kit and achieved a high solid pedal, I have tried twice but there's no pedal pressure until its just above the floor, if I pump the peddle the pressure improves slightly.
The car is fitted with new shoes and pads.
The car is fitted with new shoes and pads.
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
I can’t comment regards servo, but I used one on my 998 Cooper for brakes and clutch and found it very good, only thing I did was use the bottle empty so I only used air pressure, this meant I checked it after each wheel was bled, I didn’t want to risk it’s auto fill of master cylinders
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
Are you still getting air out of the bleeders?
I assume you have the rear drums adjusted properly? The brake pads are tight against the discs?
I assume you have the rear drums adjusted properly? The brake pads are tight against the discs?
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
I always do one end at a time with the Eezibleed.
Open both (front or rear) nipples, then connect the eezibleed to the tyre, then close the nipples as they run clear and bubble free.
Open both (front or rear) nipples, then connect the eezibleed to the tyre, then close the nipples as they run clear and bubble free.
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
To be honest all I have ever done is furthest first, one by one, we used to pump tyre up a bit more to get a bit more pressure.....occasionally.
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
Why not bleed your system without the Easybleed .. start furthest away from the master cylinder & work through .. top up with fluid every 10 or less Pumps .. see how you get on... use a glass jar / bottle to look see what if any air is pushed through during the bleed
Is the Servo mounted in correct phase & what type of Brake Fluid is being used .
Also re-check All the brake pipe union/joints / cylinders for weep loss of fluid.
IF all then is not the Fix By-pass the Servo & re-Bleed the Brakes ..do you then have brake pressure without any Servo in the system ?
Is the Servo mounted in correct phase & what type of Brake Fluid is being used .
Also re-check All the brake pipe union/joints / cylinders for weep loss of fluid.
IF all then is not the Fix By-pass the Servo & re-Bleed the Brakes ..do you then have brake pressure without any Servo in the system ?
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
Thanks to you all.
I will work through all the comments.
Used Dot 5 fluid, all brake system pipes/parts are new, the servo has been stripped down serviced & reassembled by specialist & refitted as original.
Should any air in the servo purge out whilst beading the brake cylinders at the 4 nipples?
John
I will work through all the comments.
Used Dot 5 fluid, all brake system pipes/parts are new, the servo has been stripped down serviced & reassembled by specialist & refitted as original.
Should any air in the servo purge out whilst beading the brake cylinders at the 4 nipples?
John
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Re: Bleeding braking system using an Easybleed kit.
We had trouble with the servo system as well .. solved by using both methods at once! Traditional pump release with the easibleed connected. It could also help to put a bleed nipple on the nose of the servo first and bleed it through
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