Gene:
Did you bleed the back brakes too? Start with the rear brakes
even if you did not touch them, then bleed the front brakes.
Other random thoughts: Did you put fresh o-rings in between the
caliper halves? What kind of shape are the front brake hoses in? Any
cracks? The fresh brake fluid may have pushed your M/C over the edge, so
you may need to rebuild that too, if you have not done so already. Keep
us posted.
Later, dude.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Gene Garrison
Sent: May 14, 2006 9:30 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Calipers and bleeding and stymied.
Good day!
I rebuilt the calipers on my '73 TR6. The dust seals were shot and,
anyway,
it's part of my 30 year maintainence schedule. And, yes, I separated
the two
halves. I must say that things were in surprisingly good shape inside,
no
rust at all.
Now I can't seem to get the air out of the system. I ran nearly a quart
of
brake fluid thru it using the smiling assistant technique, let it sit a
week,
and then ran another 1/2 quart thru. Then I went and bought a Mityvac
and
did it again. Nothing. Pedal still goes right to the floor, though it
will
pump up. No leaks or anything.
What'd I miss?
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