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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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So i replaced the brake fluid completely and bled the brakes but for some reason the break pedal goes all the way down, is that how its supposed to be or did i not do it right?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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What was your process of bleeding the brakes?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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So i replaced the brake fluid completely and bled the brakes but for some reason the break pedal goes all the way down, is that how its supposed to be or did i not do it right?
Many people ruin the master cylinder bleeding the brakes by pushing too far on the pedal.

And no, that isn't how it's supposed to be.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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What was your process of bleeding the brakes?
I used the one-man-process bottle from autozone, hooked up the hose to the bleeder valve n pumped the brake pedal about 7 times while having the brake reservoir open n refilled the reservoir up to the max line after each wheel.

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Many people ruin the master cylinder bleeding the brakes by pushing too far on the pedal.

And no, that isn't how it's supposed to be.
Well to be honest, the master cylinder (close to the firewall/booster) has an oil mark around it, but it was like that even before i touched it, so I'm not sure if it needs replacing

EDIT: Rear passenger, front driver, rear driver, and finally front passenger was the process

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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Bump anybody
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Try to keep bleeding sometimes it takes a long time you can try to pick up a new master cylinder from honda if it doesnt work after bleeding it again
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Sometimes air can get trapped in the brake pistons and will be a complete bitch to bleed out. Take a clamp and push the piston all the way in then bleed the line. Do it for each one and it should work.
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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also there was a guy on here not a long time ago that fixed his master cylinder by getting all the crud out with it by sucking it out you can try that
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