still a problem brakes 1973

[johnrem46]

After bleeding the master cly and back brakes went to the front and replaced the calibers bleed the front and when i steped on the pedal it was hard. Started the car and no more pedal it went to the floor.. Should I change the rear calibers ? could they be sucking air I do not see any leaks? The front caliber were really bad..

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Keep bleeding. The calipers can't/won't suck air with the car sitting still.

 

[johnrem46]

I am using a one man bleeding kit and it sucks the fluid out. I always see some air bubbles can the kit be suckiing air through the pistions on the calibers ?

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Probably around the threads in the bleeder

 

[Bolisk]

Yeah. . .one man bleeders always have air bubles in the hose. . .because it sucks air arround the threads on the bleader, or form the hose to bleeder connection.

I don't have power breaks in my car. . .so I don't know if running the car affect pedal feel. . . but I think not. Someone else would have to correct me.

Does your car have power breaks?

 

[johnrem46]

I have power brakes, I will keep on bleeding the system. Would the power booster have any effect on the pedal.
I may just get
I may just get a friend to help and bleed the brakes the old fashion way, thanks for all the help on this.

 

[Bolisk]

one more thing.

when you were bleading the breaks with the one man pump. . .did you have the master cylinder open (e.g. the lid off)?

When you bleed breaks the old fashioned way. . .you put the cover on and seal it. However when you use the pump. . .it's often best to leave the cover off.

-JR