Hi,
I replaced my front brakes. I installed New Calipers and Rotors. All seems fine NO Lights all diagnostics fall into specs on the ABS and Brake lights. They just seem spongy. I did screw up and reused the old washers on the Banjo bolts but since then have installed 2 on each bolt and no leaks. I ave inspected the brakes to make sure the bleeder is on top. I have removed them and reinstalled them too all seems right but after 3 bleeds today I still have soft brakes. The only thing I can think of is that when I first installed the brakes most of the fluid drain out and Air got in.
I bled the fronts and rears 2 times today and yesterday once. I had the key on for both the back and front and had a friend pump the brakes 10 times on each brake then hold. I then connected a line to a glass bottle with new fluid. After a second or 2 as he held it I let the fluid shoot out for another sec or 2, then close. I epeated this 2-3 times on th e Driver Rear , P R,PF then Driver Front. Still get soft brakes. I also noticed that the pump will come on after I press the brakes a couple of times. The Antilock Light and Brake light DO NOT come on. The lights only come on for about 18-20 sec after I turn key when it has been sitting quite a while and for 3 sec after that If I shut it down then turn key on again. The AL light and brake light will come on only after I pump the brakes while on after 8-10 times.. Anyone have A clue? Am I doing the bleed procedure wrong? or is the unit Shot? Or ??
Thanks
Lee
PS
Adam GET WELL!
I replaced my front brakes. I installed New Calipers and Rotors. All seems fine NO Lights all diagnostics fall into specs on the ABS and Brake lights. They just seem spongy. I did screw up and reused the old washers on the Banjo bolts but since then have installed 2 on each bolt and no leaks. I ave inspected the brakes to make sure the bleeder is on top. I have removed them and reinstalled them too all seems right but after 3 bleeds today I still have soft brakes. The only thing I can think of is that when I first installed the brakes most of the fluid drain out and Air got in.
I bled the fronts and rears 2 times today and yesterday once. I had the key on for both the back and front and had a friend pump the brakes 10 times on each brake then hold. I then connected a line to a glass bottle with new fluid. After a second or 2 as he held it I let the fluid shoot out for another sec or 2, then close. I epeated this 2-3 times on th e Driver Rear , P R,PF then Driver Front. Still get soft brakes. I also noticed that the pump will come on after I press the brakes a couple of times. The Antilock Light and Brake light DO NOT come on. The lights only come on for about 18-20 sec after I turn key when it has been sitting quite a while and for 3 sec after that If I shut it down then turn key on again. The AL light and brake light will come on only after I pump the brakes while on after 8-10 times.. Anyone have A clue? Am I doing the bleed procedure wrong? or is the unit Shot? Or ??
Thanks
Lee
PS
Adam GET WELL!