Hi Folks,
Scott Roberts said:
<<FontFamily>Bled it last week, synthetic fluid. I'd say let it sit for
<a week, and then try it again. You probably still have <some air
bubbles which need to rise in the synthetic fluid.
<Scott
<FontFamily> Last night I followed Scott's advice and bled the brakes
AGAIN. This time, I wasn't cheap with the syn fluid, and pumped a lot
through. Got some air out of the rears. Drove 50 miles today, and
brakes are good and hard.
Thanks to Scott, Bob and Randall for the replies.
Rick
Re:
<FontFamily>> Hello,
> I've had plenty of experience with a "spongy" brake pedal;
one
> that you have to pump up once or twice because there's air in the
> lines. But my '73 TR6 is doing the opposite lately: the first stab
on the
> pedal feels normal, do it again and the pedal goes almost to the
floor.
> Upon restoration 6,000 miles ago, I put in rebuilt calipers,
new
> wheel cylinders, new rotors, pads, shoes, springs, all new pipes, and
> rebuilt master cylinder. Did everything (except the brake booster.)
I
> bled the system last week, just for fun. Stopping is straight;
nothing is
> leaking. I'm running synthetic fluid.
> Any ideas? I don't like brake mysteries!
> Thanks, Rick
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