Brake bleeding help needed
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i have an 82 cabriolet and have changed the entire braking system including brake lines front to rear. I'm now having trouble bleeding the system. It took forever to get some fluid into the system, but can't seem to remove the air now. This may seem a silly question but how long should I push on with this. I have checked the system and there are no signs what so ever of any joint leaking and I have left it a while and have lost no fluid from the reservoir at all, the brakes are now working but pedal low due to air. So do I just plug on. Thanks.cf_emoticons__BangHead:
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Local Hero
I too had a problem trying to bleed the sodding thing.
I put it down to the system being 100% air and it simply compressing when depressing the pedal and not let fresh fluid in. Normally when bleeding the system after replacing a part or simply to refresh the fluid there is 95%+ fluid in the system and each pedal stoke has something to push.
I think I either persevered or used an easy bleed type kit to fill the system and then bled as normal.
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
Posted
Old Timer
Hope this helps.
Dan
1983 Cabby Gti All White Edition
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