182 Blue Top
Hello,
Just been bleeding the brakes.. a few mistakes to start with (was using the 2 man pumping method whilst maintaining the tube off the bleed nipple under fresh brake fluid to stop and air being drawn up into the system)
Didnt open the reservoir cap when i started bleeding the brakes and also started on the passenger side front wheel... after a few bleeds all was going well and checked the fluid wasnt empty so didnt suck any air in i dont think... then after a few more the pedal started to go softer and softer and wouldnt firm up when pumping... it would sort of hit a plate then if you pump again it would hit the plate again.
When the bleed nipple was opened slightly to let fluid out the brake pedal would continue to the lowest point and then I would close the nipple whilst the peddle was kept down. Like i said the peddle wont go firm but hits a "plate" and when the ignition is turned on there is absolutely no resistance in the pedal what so ever like there is alot of air in the system.
Im quite sure I haven't intentially let air into the system but it would seem that this has happened, is the best course of action to have the pedal pumped and only open the bleed screw to allow air to bubble out...but no fluid in the correct sequence? (rear left, rear right, front left , front right)
I hope i havent royally buggered up but feel as I might have!
Just been bleeding the brakes.. a few mistakes to start with (was using the 2 man pumping method whilst maintaining the tube off the bleed nipple under fresh brake fluid to stop and air being drawn up into the system)
Didnt open the reservoir cap when i started bleeding the brakes and also started on the passenger side front wheel... after a few bleeds all was going well and checked the fluid wasnt empty so didnt suck any air in i dont think... then after a few more the pedal started to go softer and softer and wouldnt firm up when pumping... it would sort of hit a plate then if you pump again it would hit the plate again.
When the bleed nipple was opened slightly to let fluid out the brake pedal would continue to the lowest point and then I would close the nipple whilst the peddle was kept down. Like i said the peddle wont go firm but hits a "plate" and when the ignition is turned on there is absolutely no resistance in the pedal what so ever like there is alot of air in the system.
Im quite sure I haven't intentially let air into the system but it would seem that this has happened, is the best course of action to have the pedal pumped and only open the bleed screw to allow air to bubble out...but no fluid in the correct sequence? (rear left, rear right, front left , front right)
I hope i havent royally buggered up but feel as I might have!