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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 05:23 AM
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Stoptech's installed. Can't get a firm pedal. Tried old fashioned bleed with two people and also tried vacuum bleed. Pedal still soft. Is there a special way you are supposed to bleed these?
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 05:32 AM
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Did you bleed the inside and outside section of the caliper?
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by macr88
Did you bleed the inside and outside section of the caliper?
Several times now
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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You might have air in the abs unit, soft pads? There's plenty of other possibilities though.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by macr88
You might have air in the abs unit, soft pads? There's plenty of other possibilities though.
What do you mean by soft pads? They are pagid rs29. The pedal feeling is definelty not from a soft pad it has to be air.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Then air in the ABS unit, you'll need to engage the pump then bleed then engage again and bleed until the pedal feels right.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Hey pete!

When I installed my Stoptech kit I had to bleed several times before I could get a hard pedal. Like Mac mentioned go drive the car (if you can) to an empty road and really slam the brakes with the intention of staying in ABS as long as possible. After a few times go home and re-bleed. Repeat until you get all the air out.

Also when you bleed the calipers start with the outside then do the inside nipple.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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have you tried gravity bleeding? worked great on mine.
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