Pdlewis
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 09:03 PM |
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Brakes
Ive bleed my brakes today (all new pads / discs front calipers wilwoods new rear sierra almost new) and some of the wheels no longer spin freely when
jacked up. The pedal is hard.
Is this normal or have i done somthing wrong. I have never setup a full new brake system before
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 09:17 PM |
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Which master cylinder(s) are you using? does it/they have an adjustable push rod? It sounds like you don't have any slack in the pushrod, if it
is adjustable then shorten it .
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 09:21 PM |
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I have 2 cylinders one a .6 and the other .75 on my from one wheel spins freely the other spins by hand but stops almost as soon as you let go
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 10:17 PM |
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bit of wd 40 on the disc?
(obviously a joke...  )
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 10:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
bit of wd 40 on the disc?
(obviously a joke... )
That would do it
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 12:48 AM |
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I'm inclided to say nomal if were talking about a raised car and some resistnce.Should be fine once on the road
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 07:55 AM |
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While it's jacked up check that the pads aren't in contact with the disc... They could be touching although (as far as I know) that
wouldn't explain the stiff pedal
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iiyama
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 08:26 AM |
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Ive got a similar issue Paul.
Pedal was soft so I bled the brakes to death, (put another 1/2 litre of fluid through!). Pedal has now firmed up, (although not as much as I would
like), but something appears to be binding. Havent investigated yet but if I find something Ill let you know!
MC's are .625 front and back.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 08:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Pdlewis
I have 2 cylinders one a .6 and the other .75 on my from one wheel spins freely the other spins by hand but stops almost as soon as you let go
Crack open the bleed nipple on the wheels that are binding. IF the wheel then rotates freely the master cylinder push rods are over adjusted.(Common
problem if you do a search) If there is no change then it may just be the pads in contact with the discs and may rectify itself after the brakes have
been used a few times.
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