Good to read that you're makin' some progress - had us worried there for a while.
Terry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Jackson Sent: Saturday, 8 July 2006 7:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Brake Problem Fixed the brake problem. Adjusted the pedal depth - bolt from the booster and it seems with the longer pedal the point where the brakes engage is higher and now there is some bite - just need a little more fine tuning. THanks to all for the help. cheers, Adam >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "The Cleary's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 10:13 PM >> Subject: Re: Brake Problem >> >> >> > FR/FL/RR/RL? >> > i was told that you bled the furthest first, ie RL, then RR then FL >> > then >> > FR >> > last, >> > but with a dual system it probably doesn;t really matter if it's front > or >> > rear first? >> > >> > u lost me with this >> > foot in nip, foot out, loosen, foot in nip, etc >> > >> > pump the pedal, hold the pedal down then loosen the bleed nipple, >> > but before the pedal hits the floor, tighten the bleen nipple, then >> > pump the pedal > a >> > couple of times and repeat. >> > is this what you mean?? >> > r u in Brisbane? >> > i found my receipt for all my brake bits, my MC is a JB1289 >> > >> > Heath >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 10:21 AM >> > Subject: Re: Brake Problem >> > >> > >> >> Richard, >> >> >> >> Thanks for taking the time to type all of that. That's exactly how >> >> i've >> > bled >> >> the system - foot in nip, foot out, loosen, foot in nip, etc... >> >> I've >> > changed >> >> brakes on all my cars previously and never had this problem. Mind >> >> you - >> > the >> >> datto has new tubing throughout so air could quite possibly be >> >> stuck >> >> in >> >> there? Although I have put a number of bottles through the system now. >> >> >> >> I actually haven't checked the master cylinder properly yet - so >> >> i'll >> > check >> >> that one today, but all the other nipples are flowing fluid with >> >> no >> > bubbles. >> >> This is the reason I thought there maybe a leak - power has to be >> >> lost somewhere and then on the flipside if there was a leak then >> >> the fluid >> > levels >> >> would drop and guess what - they haven't ;) >> >> >> >> I'll bet $100 on it being a stupid mistake of mine - just a matter >> >> of finding it. >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> Thanks i'll check the booster as you've mentioned. With re to the >> >> M/C leaking - as I said above, I would have thought that the fluid >> >> levels >> > would >> >> drop with a leak and that's just not happening... >> >> >> >> thanks for the suggestions guys, hopefully I have some good news >> >> this >> > arvo. >> >> >> >> cheers, >> >> Adam >> >> . >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:49 PM >> >> Subject: Re: Brake Problem >> >> >> >> >> >> > OK, back to basics. >> >> > 1 Are you bleeding it correctly? >> >> > Dont allow pumped fluid to be drawn back when lifting the brake > pedal. >> >> > Fit a plastic tube to the bleed nipple. Run the tube to a >> >> > container > of >> >> > brake fluid. Ensure the end of the tube is emersed in brake >> >> > fluid > when >> >> > pumping. Nip off the bleeder, before lifting the pedal. This >> >> > takes > two >> >> > people one to operate the bleed nipple and one to pump the >> >> > pedal. >> >> > >> >> > 2 Does fluid flow cleanly (no air bubbles) from the master >> >> > cylinder bleeder or outlet pipe? If not fix it. (Bleed it or >> >> > repair it) If yes, >> >> > 3 Does fluid flow cleanly from each of the four wheel cylinders, > after >> >> > being bled in the order FR/FL/RR/RL? >> >> > If no, find out why. >> >> > If yes, >> >> > After locking all bleeders hold down the brake pedal and check >> >> > for leaks thoughout all brake lines and flexible hoses - >> >> > particularly check for >> >> > cracks in hoses and fluid leaks at pipe connections. These can be > hard >> > to >> >> > detect if the component fitting is wet with fluid. >> >> > 3 If the fluid is flowing air free through the system, with no >> >> > leaks, >> >> > check the operation of the Power Booster. Probably a job for a >> >> > professional Brake Mechanic. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >> > From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:13 PM >> >> > Subject: Re: Brake Problem >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> Richard & Matt, >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks - that's the way I have it setup atm. I still can't find >> >> >> the problem - brakes have zero power - infact I jacked up the >> >> >> back took off the wheels, started up the motor and put it in >> >> >> gear. I just let the engines idle spin the discs. I jump on the >> >> >> brakes and it doesn't > seem >> > to >> >> >> have much clamping force. I'd expect it to stall the engine >> >> >> straight >> >> >> away - but i had to really stomp on the brakes to get that to > happen. >> >> >> >> >> >> Bit lost with this problem. I can't find any leaks, fluid is >> >> >> getting >> >> >> to >> >> >> all calipers as I have bled them all and no air is coming out. I > think >> >> >> i'm going to bleed the brakes with a couple of bottles of fluid >> >> >> just >> >> >> to >> >> >> be sure. >> >> >> >> >> >> Are there any other reasons that may cause zero power in the >> >> >> brake system? The booster has kicked the bucket perhaps? Is >> >> >> there anyway > of >> >> >> checking the booster is working correctly? >> >> >> >> >> >> cheers, >> >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> >> From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:35 PM >> >> >> Subject: Re: Brake Problem >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>I would recommend Nipple up, so air bleeds out first. Nipple >> >> >>>down will leave the air trapped inside while fluid runs out. >> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> >>> From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >>> To: <[email protected]> >> >> >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:45 AM >> >> >>> Subject: Re: Brake Problem >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>>> Ok - sorry if there was areply to this already, I had a >> >> >>>> problem > with >> > my >> >> >>>> email and it's deleted all of the last 3 or 4 days worth of >> >> >>>> emails >> >> >>>> :\ >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> I just checked my mastercylinder and it has 7/8 clearly >> >> >>>> stamped >> >> >>>> on >> > the >> >> >>>> side of it. So i'm guessing maybe a leak? I'm yet to find a >> >> >>>> leak - >> >> >>>> everything seems pretty good and the brakes were bled with zero >> > bubbles >> >> >>>> coming out. Also, i'm still a little concerned about the >> >> >>>> front >> > brakes - >> >> >>>> which side is which??? ie nipple up top or bottom - I >> >> >>>> remember on > a >> >> >>>> mates 180sx we put on new brakes and forgot which was L and R >> >> >>>> and >> > ended >> >> >>>> up putting them on the wrong sides they didn't work at all >> >> >>>> but > swap >> >> >>>> them over and problem solved. Would this be the case with the >> >> >>>> VL >> > Turbo >> >> >>>> calipers too? >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> cheers, >> >> >>>> Adam >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> -- >> >> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> >>>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release >> >> >>>> Date: 4/07/2006 >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> -- >> >> >>>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> >> >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> >>>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release >> >> >>>> Date: 4/07/2006 >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> -- >> >> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> >>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> > 4/07/2006 >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> -- >> >> >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> >> >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> >>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> > 4/07/2006 >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> > 4/07/2006 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> >> >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> > 4/07/2006 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> >> > 4/07/2006 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > No virus found in this outgoing message. >> >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> >> > 4/07/2006 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: > 4/07/2006 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: > 4/07/2006 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> > 4/07/2006 >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this outgoing message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> > 4/07/2006 >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> 4/07/2006 >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: >> 4/07/2006 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 4/07/2006 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 4/07/2006 > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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