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stecz
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 11:43 pm: | 
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I'm in the process of replacing the pads on my disco (97). I've done just the rear pads and that was very easy. While I was at it, I decided to flush the brake fluid, but I must have done something wrong...
I simply opened the bleed screw (with a hose attached) and pumped the brake pedal until new fluid came out. Well, before I started the car the pedal seemed hard, now it's goes to the floor and the brake light stays on. (emergency brake is off). What do I do now? |
Ron
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 05:39 am: |
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Ah,
Did you add fluid to the resivoir? Light means low on fluid.
You will probably have to rebleed the whole system if you ran low on fluid
Ron |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 08:41 am: |
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Yep - at this point, best thing is to rebleed the entire system. Did you flush all the fluid out just one bleeder? If so - only that circuit has clean/new fluid.
If you don't have a pressure bleeder or a vacuum bleeder (highly recommended BTW) - then you'll need two people - one to pump the brake pedal and one with a 7/16" wrnech to open/shut each bleed screw until all air bubbles disappear (use clear tubing). OPEN/PUMP/CLOSE WITH PEDAL STILL DOWN/RELEASE PEDAL/OPEN, etc etc etc
Start with the furthest caliper away from the MC and work to the closest.
Bill |
stecz
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 08:52 am: |
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I figured out the problem... this is really stupid...
When I was done bleeding I tighted up the bleeder and reinstalled the wheel. I didn't take the box end wrench off of the bleeder screw. I then proceeed to reinstall the wheel. I then got in and started it up, the brake pedal felt fine. I backed up two feet so I had room to do the front brakes and then the pedal went to the floor. I then pumped it several times to see if it would come up (it didn't).
What happened is that when I backed up the tire was pressing against the wrench I left on the bleeder screw and loosened the bleeder when I backed up... Stupid! I removed the wheel, rebled that corner and it's fine....
What a brilliant move.
By the way, changing the pads on the Disco is stinking easy, the only wrench I needed was for the bleeder screw. (ok, and one to take the wheels off).
pull some pins, remove the pads, and put fresh ones in. I also didn't realize what nice 4 piston calipers they put on the front... None of this stinking floating caliper crap like on my suburban... |
PerroneFord
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 09:11 am: |
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Don't feel bad. First time I bled mine I "forgot" to tighten one of the rear bleed screws. When I pressurized my system, brake fluid shot all over the place.. What a mess!
Welcome to the club!
-P |
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