So I got the new caliper on and hooked up, and system bled as best I
could (there seems to be a lot of air leakage around the bleed nipples)
with new fluid. The pedal feel is not a lot different from before,
still seems to have about an inch of travel before getting much braking,
and seems a
Check the bushing on the brake pedal where it meets the rod that goes
into the booster. If this is missing or deteriorated then you get more
travel before braking. Otherwise is sounds like you need to bleed more.
Did you bleed all 4?
-Rolf
On 10/22/2010 7:14 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
So I got
Yes, all 4 in the proper sequence, twice. I'm thinking I should put
some teflon tape on the bleeders to seal up those threads a bit and keep
the air from getting in my bleed tube (using a Mityvac), though I don't
think it is going back into the calipers. At first they were a bit
mushy after
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:40 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brakes, again (300SD)
Yes, all 4 in the proper sequence, twice. I'm thinking I should put some
teflon
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Rich,
I suspect your bleeding method isn't working too well.
I have the Power Bleeder which pressurizes the reservoir, if you'd like to
borrow it. You'll need to make sure the two rubber sensor caps on top of
the reservoir are in good
: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:40 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brakes, again (300SD)
Yes, all 4 in the proper sequence, twice. I'm thinking I should
put some
teflon tape on the bleeders to seal up those threads a bit and keep
the air
from getting in my bleed tube (using
Rich Thomas wrote:
I'm thinking I should put some teflon tape on the bleeders to
seal up those threads a bit and keep the air from getting in
my bleed tube (using a Mityvac),
I use grease. That also help keep the threads lubed so it
turns next time I need it to.
-- Philip
