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Puddle Jumper
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| I removed the Caliper/front right to paint and when i reinstalled i was able to bleed it just fine but lost pressure on the foot pedal for rear brakes... how do i bleed if the rear bleed seems fine and fluid is clear of air?? I know the two are linked yet it seems the rear is fine in the bleeding process?? Help please
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Visionary
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| Not sure what your asking
Did you bleed the the rear break on the front calipers. The center bleeder on the front caliper is for the rear break. Pump the foot break and open the center bleeder on the front caliper and see if you get air |
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Cruiser
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SF Bay Area | apumping the brakes is a lot of work when done by yourself. Last bleed I installed a set of Russel SpeedBleeders and used a vacuum bleeder with quick, excellent results. |
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Tourer
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New Mexico | johnnyvision - 2012-08-30 6:24 PM
Not sure what your asking
+1
The center bleeder on the front caliper is for the rear break. Pump the foot break and open the center bleeder on the front caliper and see if you get air
And again, +1.
I just did mine, and did not realize the front brake caliper had a bleeder for the rear brake.
I also found I had to ride a few miles for the final air pockets to work it's way out of the system. Just make sure you have plenty of stopping power before heading out.
Edited by Boots 2012-08-30 10:45 PM
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Puddle Jumper
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| Thanks all, what i meant to say is i bled the rear at the rear wheel and all looked swell, i have not bled the rear from the right lower front bleeder which is where i must need to bleed it... hope it goes well Thanks for the help |
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Tourer
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New Mexico | Front right caliper, center bleeder, then front left caliper center bleeder, then repeat, then repeat.
Watch your rear reservoir closely so you don't empty it and pull a bunch of air into the system.
From Service Manual -
REAR (LINKED) BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING
NOTE: Bleed the right front lines and caliper first
(closest to master cylinder), then bleed the left front
lines and caliper (farthest from master cylinder), and
bleed the rear lines and caliper last.
NOTE: Repeat the bleeding procedure at least once.
1. Remove the rubber cap from the side of the front right
caliper and install an 8mm box end wrench over the
bleeder screw (C). Connect a tight-fitting clear hose to
the caliper bleed screw (C).
2. Place a small quantity of fresh brake fluid into a small,
clear container.
3. Place the other end of bleeder hose into the container.
4. Slowly pump brake pedal until pressure begins to build.
5. Apply firm pedal pressure and then hold.
6. Quickly open and close the bleed screw while holding
firm pressure on the brake pedal.
IMPORTANT: Firm brake pedal pressure is required
during this procedure to ensure the delay valve opens
allowing fluid to reach the front calipers.
7. Release brake pedal pressure.
8. Check level of fluid in reservoir and add if necessary
(see Fig. 2 on page 15.14).
9. Repeat Steps 4, 5, 6, and 7 until brake pedal is firm and
no air can be seen moving through the clear hose.
10. Torque bleed screw to 5.4 Nm (48 lb-in).
11. Repeat this process for the front left caliper.
12. Remove the rubber cap from the rear caliper and install
an 8mm box end wrench over the bleeder screw (D).
Connect a tight-fitting clear hose to the caliper bleed
screw (D).
13. Place a small quantity of fresh brake fluid into a small,
clear container (E).
14. Place the other end of bleeder hose into container (E).
15. Slowly pump brake pedal until pressure builds and
then hold.
16. Quickly open and close the bleed screw while holding
pressure on the brake pedal.
17. Release brake pedal pressure.
18. Check level of fluid in reservoir and add if necessary
(see Fig. 2 on page 15.14).
19. Repeat the bleeding procedure to ensure all air has
been bled from the system.
20. After completing the bleeding procedure, inspect brake
fluid level. Clean the reservoir cover, diaphragm, and
reservoir sealing surface. If diaphragm is extended,
return it to normal (flat) position. Install diaphragm and
cover.
21. Inspect the feel when pressure is applied to the brake
pedal. The pedal should feel firm, not spongy.
NOTE: A properly bled rear brake system should not
allow the brake pedal to travel more than 20 mm
(.79?) with 20 lbs. (9.07 kg) of force applied.
22. If pedal is not firm, repeat bleeding procedure and
insect brake system. See Troubleshooting at the end
of this chapter.
Edited by Boots 2012-08-31 12:37 PM
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