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gmonde · 05-09-2010, 08:33 AM

all points mentioned are things to look at ,, normaly what i do is install the master on the car and bleed it before any lines are hooke up(have a helper in the car)hook up the rest of the system and gravity bleed from each wheel untill no air bubbles are present ,,close bleeders and start bleeding from the right rear,left rear,right front,left front,if the pedal still is spongie there could be several things,,brake pedal ratio to master,,brake pad not seated correctly in the caliper,,you might have to isolate the area by capping the lines going to the front or the rear and then check the pedal for firmnees,,,you should get a presure gauge to see if you getting the proper presure at the wheels

gmonde

05-09-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: soft brakes - why? all points mentioned are things to look at ,, normaly what i do is install the master on the car and bleed it before any lines are hooke up(have a helper in the car)hook up the rest of the system and gravity bleed from each wheel untill no air bubbles are present ,,close bleeders and start bleeding from the right rear,left rear,right front,left front,if the pedal still is spongie there could be several things,,brake pedal ratio to master,,brake pad not seated correctly in the caliper,,you might have to isolate the area by capping the lines going to the front or the rear and then check the pedal for firmnees,,,you should get a presure gauge to see if you getting the proper presure at the wheels gmonde