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Title: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: The Red Baron on 19 June 2009, 15:05:42
i have just replaced the front n/s caliper due to nipple breaking off, bled all corners in the correct sequence. i cannot get rid of the spongy pedal. its had 1 & half litres of fluid through it. any idea`s please.  :-?
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: Dazzler on 19 June 2009, 15:40:19
Are you pressure bleeding or using the pedal to bleed?
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: The Red Baron on 19 June 2009, 15:46:37
did it manual to start with, then went & got eezibleed & did it with that.
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: Ghost on 19 June 2009, 16:42:02
Are the pipes, niples ect. all tight not leaking anywere?
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: The Red Baron on 19 June 2009, 16:56:51
all sorted now folks, was stubborn air in the system.  :y
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: Dazzler on 19 June 2009, 17:36:37
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all sorted now folks, was stubborn air in the system.  :y


Well done, can be a pig sometimes :y
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: Jimbob on 19 June 2009, 18:44:27
I've been told bleeding with the engine on can help get rid of air.

Not convinced myself though.

fav is to have abs activated via computer while you bleed if needs be.
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 June 2009, 09:14:29
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I've been told bleeding with the engine on can help get rid of air.

Not convinced myself though.

fav is to have abs activated via computer while you bleed if needs be.
used eezibleed with engine running & gave a few good pumps on the pedal, that shoved the last bit of air out. :y
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 20 June 2009, 17:42:47
Yeah, had the same issue myself. There could not have been any more air in there, I was sure!

After exhausting all other possibilities i re-did the bleeding - guess what? Yep, more air in the system!

Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: p j morgan on 20 June 2009, 18:10:09
well done johnty sort the bleeders out mate? ;D :y
Title: Re: spongy brakes. 2.5cdx estate
Post by: Jimbob on 20 June 2009, 18:56:52
I think once the ABS unit gets air in, can be a bugger to shift  :'(