Need help on bleeding brake lines - 96 DX
10-26-2016, 05:20 AM
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Need help on bleeding brake lines - 96 DX
Hello all,
I have a 96 Civic DX. I replaced the rear wheel assemblies, trailing arm, parking brake cable, shocks and the hard brake line on the back of the wheels. I was ready to bleed, RR, FL, RL, FR. The RR bled as expected. We bled until fluid was clean as it's been a while since fluid change. Moved to LF: no fluid comes out with the bleeder valve open and the reservoir level does not go down. Tried RL and same result. Could not budge FR bleeder, so it is soaking with PB Blaster. Any ideas as to what may be stopping the fluid flow? Thanks for any help.
I have a 96 Civic DX. I replaced the rear wheel assemblies, trailing arm, parking brake cable, shocks and the hard brake line on the back of the wheels. I was ready to bleed, RR, FL, RL, FR. The RR bled as expected. We bled until fluid was clean as it's been a while since fluid change. Moved to LF: no fluid comes out with the bleeder valve open and the reservoir level does not go down. Tried RL and same result. Could not budge FR bleeder, so it is soaking with PB Blaster. Any ideas as to what may be stopping the fluid flow? Thanks for any help.
10-28-2016, 04:55 AM
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Re: Need help on bleeding brake lines - 96 DX
Could there possibly be some gunk or material stuck in the bleeder valve? Have you tried shoving something down in it to remove any blockage?
10-28-2016, 09:27 AM
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Re: Need help on bleeding brake lines - 96 DX
Bleeding should work from the furthest wheel from the master to the closest. So right rear, left rear, right front left front.
Regardless I have also seen a brake line blocked with contamination. The best way to free the fluid is the two person method, using the booster to help pop out the block. So have the car running and press the pedal with the bleeder cracked.
Regardless I have also seen a brake line blocked with contamination. The best way to free the fluid is the two person method, using the booster to help pop out the block. So have the car running and press the pedal with the bleeder cracked.
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