miataguy

I installed new rotors and pads yesterday without too much trouble. The only thing I had a problem with was on the last caliper; one of the pistons was stuck out so the pad wouldn't slide in. I pressed the brake pedal a little bit to get the piston to move, but it popped out and some fluid spilt I put the piston back in figuring the only thing I would need to due is bleed the brakes. So I bought some brake fluid this morning and bled the brakes. I just had someone pump the brakes pedal while I unhooked the bleeder valve on each caliper and screwed it back on; and added brake fluid after each time. I tried bleeding the brakes 2 times but I still don't get any brake pressure; I can push the brake pedal all the way down but nothing happens I don't see any leaks and the master cylinder is completely full of fluid. I don't know what to try next. Someone help please!

tominos

the piston on the caliper poppped out, and there is no leaks there? how do you bleed em, left front, right front, rear left, rear right. right? if there's no leaks, then i would say that you have to bleed em again.

miataguy

i bled them rear right, front left, rear left, front right, per helms

miataguy

Also, I have wilwood/outlaw 2 piston calipers up front. I looked on their website, it said a possibility could be - Calipers not bled with bleed screws straight up. Unbolt calipers and hold with bleed screws in the vertical position.

Could that be something to try? Also, should I just get some speed bleeders from pep boys or something?

miataguy

Anything else that I should do to bleed the brakes? Should the car be on or off? Ebrake on or off?