brakes not working after pad install!

mazdamx3freak · Post by **mazdamx3freak** » October 1st, 2006, 1:48 pm

i just put new pads on all my brakes and ive tryed to bleed the lines for air but the air wont come out it seems they still keep going to the floor and wont stop at all.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » October 1st, 2006, 4:50 pm

sounds like you have to bleed them more, bleed all 4 calipers.

max kl · Post by **max kl** » October 1st, 2006, 5:17 pm

gravity bleeding may work if system id not completly drain out during
repair

just open 1 bleeder at a time let fluid run out 30 sec after you see no air
bubbles whel at a time do all 4 then pump pedal if still not good then
repeat
dont let the fluid run out
n works best wit cap off or loose

ninjajim4 · Post by **ninjajim4** » October 2nd, 2006, 3:35 pm

speed bleeders are a miracle. but why would you need to bleed your lines if all you did was change pads

max kl · Post by **max kl** » October 2nd, 2006, 7:41 pm

well it is a good idea not compress the piston with the bleeder closed
if you open the bleeder and then compress the piston you will not chance
pushing bad fluid and goo into the master cylinder

im lazzy and just pry away and hope i dont get bit

also some peaple think you gota remove the brake line witch is false