LaOstha

Yesterday i bled my brakes because the fluid was ridiculously dirty. However when i start the car to check the brakes. its nearly next to the floor. Imma tell u what i did so u might see what im doing wrong


1. pump brake 3 times and hold.
2. open bleeder screw
3. tightened the screw
4. Released the pedal and pump 3 times and hold and repeat until it ran clear.

i did this on each brake and yet my pedal is is not high at all

Suggestions?


Modified by LaOstha at 8:04 AM 3/13/2006

LaOstha

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shortlid

That is not how to bleed brakes bro!!! It is a two person job if you don't have a speedy bleeder or a one man bleeder!! You have to suck all the old fluid out of the rez. Refuill with NEW DOT 3. Have some one press and HOLD the brake petal while you open pass. rear bleeder a crack till no more comes out. Then you tighten the bleeder. Have the person release the petal and press again and hold. Reapeat till the brake fluid you are geting out the bleeder is clear. Then do, drivers rear, pass. front, drivers front last! make sure you keep topping off the rez. you introduced air into the system and it has to be bleed out our you will die!

LaOstha

i did do it with two people but i didnt go in that order

toppie

trying to fix problem with Brakes that are locked up on Honda Del Sol 1995 (S) auto trans. No ABS

Have replaced EVERYTHING literally to do with the Brakes: Booster, Master Cylinder, Calipers, Shoes, Pads etc...

Any help greatly appreciated!!

shortlid

have you replaced the proportioning valve?

912

I was taught how to bleed brakes by my self, no need for special tools.It's called gravity bleeding, you open bleeder and let gravity do the work, it's easier and faster do one at a time keep eye on rez make sure to refill and keep full when bleeding.

-Gary-

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You go, you lone wolf you!

shortlid

I would stick with tried and true when it comes to BRAKES!!! Not a place experiment!!

912

bro ask any real mech they'll tell you the same it's called gravity bleeding,come on i didn't invent it, i was taught how to do it,