brembo 4 pot caliper bleeding...

1. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #1 19th March 2010, 10:02

   hi all. i have fitted my new calipers and new braided lines. i bled the brakes through untill i had a nice flow of fluid through them but when i drove the car and braked my foot would go straight to the floor and the car would brake very lightly...
   
   i am going to bleed them through again incase i didnt do it properly but if that dont work any other suggestions why?
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 19th March 2010, 10:05

   what size is your master cylinder?
   
   Had a look at your fluid level? It gone down since you bled them? Got a leak anywhere?
   
   I'd check the whole brake system over with a fine tooth comb just to make sure
3. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #3 19th March 2010, 10:08

   Would bleed them threw again and check for any leaks in the lines.
4. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #4 19th March 2010, 10:14

   well i couldnt see any leakes and their is always pressure when i pump the brakes and its not running. i will bleed it through agen anyway and see how it goes. ill be back a bit later with my results lol
5. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #5 19th March 2010, 10:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz what size is your master cylinder? Had a look at your fluid level? It gone down since you bled them? Got a leak anywhere? I'd check the whole brake system over with a fine tooth comb just to make sure

   its just the standard vtr mc. i was told it will still work with that but the pedal might not feel nice. but i should still be able to stop?
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 19th March 2010, 10:31

   if you can't stop then sounds a more serious problem - I'd say it needs a good bleed and check for leaks as mentioned above
7. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #7 19th March 2010, 11:53

   Are they new pads and discs?
   
   Make sure you bleed in the correct order and both top nipples on the front.
8. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #8 19th March 2010, 15:32

   brakes are workin good now just kept bleeding them through, the pedal is nice aswell ont think i will need to change the m/c