Bleeding Brakes

crossingover · 04-12-2006, 02:17 PM

just wandering when bleeding the brakes do you leave the brake resrvoir cap on or off? also as fluid goes down, the diaphram which has two circles in it pops out , after topping up fluid again do i push them back in or leave as is?

EA2BA · 04-12-2006, 02:24 PM

i leave the cap off, and yes just pop the rubber back into shape and re-seat it in the cap if needed. Main thing in bleeding brakes is never let it run empty.

GK · 04-12-2006, 04:43 PM

Leave it off and also keep it topped up, but not so much that getting in and out of the car will have it spill! LOL!

Also, you may get an idea or two from here.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...7&postcount=49

Cheers and all the best with it.

GK

JC · 04-12-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EA2BA

Main thing in bleeding brakes is never let it run empty.

Bugger!

fordon · 09-03-2008, 06:32 PM

Im Trying To Bleed My Brakes,
I Done Everything U Spose To,

I Get A Hard Brake But As Soon As I Start The Car Brake Padel Goes Spongy,

Should I Have Car Running Bleeding Brakes ?

StealthAu · 09-03-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordon

Im Trying To Bleed My Brakes,
I Done Everything U Spose To,

I Get A Hard Brake But As Soon As I Start The Car Brake Padel Goes Spongy,

Should I Have Car Running Bleeding Brakes ?

Nope, shouldn't have the car running. The pedal will feel softer once you start it, if it is too soft just try again and see if you are gettig any air bubbles.

fordon · 09-03-2008, 06:52 PM

[QUOTE=stockoau]Nope, shouldn't have the car running. The pedal will feel softer once you start it, if it is too soft just try again and see if you are gettig any air bubbles.[
JUST REPUMPED BRAKES,PEDAL FEELS REAL FIRM SOON AS START VERY SPONGY,STOP IT FEELS FIRM AGAIN.

SO THAT MEANS THERE STILL AIR IN LINES WHEN START SO JUST KEEP BLEEDING UNTILL FEELS GOOD WHEN STARTED ? GRRR:-P

StealthAu · 09-03-2008, 06:57 PM

[QUOTE=fordon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockoau

Nope, shouldn't have the car running. The pedal will feel softer once you start it, if it is too soft just try again and see if you are gettig any air bubbles.[
JUST REPUMPED BRAKES,PEDAL FEELS REAL FIRM SOON AS START VERY SPONGY,STOP IT FEELS FIRM AGAIN.

SO THAT MEANS THERE STILL AIR IN LINES WHEN START SO JUST KEEP BLEEDING UNTILL FEELS GOOD WHEN STARTED ? GRRR:-P

It is hard to say, depends on what you mean by really spongy. The pedal will feel softer after starting the car, this is normal.

fordon · 09-03-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockoau

It is hard to say, depends on what you mean by really spongy. The pedal will feel softer after starting the car, this is normal.

thanks for your help.

i decided it should be ok,took for drive stops fine so hope its all good :-D

bodes-sh · 09-03-2008, 11:03 PM

it goes softer because the brake booster is working, if it stayed as hard as it does when the motor is stopped it would take a lot of effort to stop the car, as you are pushing the fluid to the calipers yourself, as there in no "boost" as such with the braking system, which helps push the fluid for you....if that makes sense lol

Foggy · 10-03-2008, 08:16 AM

Hey Fordon do you have abs?
If you do there could be air in the abs pump. If in doubt go for a drive and jump on the anchors as hard as possible. If the abs has air in it this should force the air into the lines so you can bleed it out. I used this procedure on the wifes BA and worked fine.