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Old May 20, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Got my speed bleeder on my car, after couple times of bleeding, brake padel still really soft and low, any idea? I followed all-data front left, front right, rear right and rear left.
Should I bleed with cap close or open?
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Old May 20, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by owenxguo,May 20 2007, 12:54 PM
Got my speed bleeder on my car, after couple times of bleeding, brake padel still really soft and low, any idea? I followed all-data front left, front right, rear right and rear left.
Should I bleed with cap close or open?
If you mean the cap of the MC reservoir you have to bleed with that closed. And as you bleed you need to make sure the level on the reservoir doesn't get too low (below the minimum). So keep checking it as you bleed each corner and fill as needed, then close tight and go on.

How many miles does your car have? Could possibly be the brake MC going too.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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40k, it was pretty good before I changed the fluid.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by owenxguo,May 20 2007, 04:54 PM
Got my speed bleeder on my car, after couple times of bleeding, brake padel still really soft and low, any idea? I followed all-data front left, front right, rear right and rear left.
Should I bleed with cap close or open?
Have you tried going out and engaging ABS?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tinkfist,May 21 2007, 05:29 AM
Have you tried going out and engaging ABS?
Not yet, would that help?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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The first time I flushed my brakes I had air(?) trapped in the ABS housing. s2ki told me to engage the ABS system in order to work it out. There is a thread on here somewhere about it.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ericshun,Apr 11 2007, 01:05 AM


and then in that time you just have to keep cleaning up the brake fluid going everywhere >_<

its not like its very easy to adjust either
You're supposed to pressure test it without fluid first to check for leaks, silly!
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Old May 22, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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nice thread , those speed bleeders seem interesting.

so what do u mean tighten it until it seats? like the bottom of the screw meets the caliper surface?

one main question i would like to ask is are they prone to leaking? would really like to order 1 set but guess its too late since i have a track day in 2 days time
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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damn really confusing, tried again and again, pedal still way too low. I'v tried put stock screws back, but still same thing.
system no leaking anywhere, engaged ABS, no work.

any idea?
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Old May 31, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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You have to bleed again after engaging ABS, which just gets the air our of the ABS unit. So you probably still have air in the lines now.

I just ordered a set of speedbleeders for my formula. I like them.
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