after installing my neuspeed race springs, the brakes give out when I turn my wheels real far (i.e backing out of the driveway or making a REAL hard turn). I have to turn the wheel straight and pump the brakes back up again for them to work. I checked all the lines and none of them are getting crimped (spelling?). Anyways, someone said it could be the caliper pulling from the axle when I turn. Anyone had this problem or know what it might be?


Modified by Mr. Vtec Guy at 1:16 AM 7/25/2004

 

you probably got your brake line twisted when you reinstall the shock.

 

hmmm, i wonder if its that, or if its something else?
any other inputs?

 

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That's my guess too.

 

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ok guys, today i was installing my short shifter and put my car on the lift etc. etc. So I tell my friend to turn the wheels all the way to the right/ left (doesnt matter which way). So when he did this, part of the caliper hit the strut ( or the two forks that hold the strut in place) and brake fluid came out of what looked to be a bolt .. . . and leaked down. It did this everytime. I dont think its a line. All the lines looked fine. What's the deal?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Vtec Guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> So when he did this, part of the caliper hit the strut ( or the two forks that hold the strut in place) and brake fluid came out of what looked to be a bolt .. . . and leaked down. </TD></TR></TABLE>

The bolt? you're talking about might be the bleeder valve. You might have knocked the cap off somehow. Maybe everytime you turn your wheels a line gets squeezed somewhere and the fluid is pushed out through the bleeder valve.

 

is it the bolt on the back of the caliper that holds the line on the caliper? or the bleeder(already mentioned), pictures would help