Hi all, just stripped & rebuilt front & rear calipers on L3 model. What's the best approach on bleeding front set to get a decent result please as currently lever is like squeezing a jelly & frankly no bloody use
Any help greatly received, thanks in advance
Best approach for front calipers bleeding
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Re: Best approach for front calipers bleeding
Full left lock, this keeps the m/c raised and at an angle to get all the air out.
then pump until hard, keep lever pressed, loosen off nipple, tighten nipple.
rinse and repeat.
then pump until hard, keep lever pressed, loosen off nipple, tighten nipple.
rinse and repeat.
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Re: Best approach for front calipers bleeding
Thanks cansa, problem is this is how it was set up & tried for approx 1.5hrs in various approaches just its not responding in the least. Resivior is at dropping level at all thinking possible master cylinder fault
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Re: Best approach for front calipers bleeding
You need to use a vacuum bleeder, or reverse bleeding where you inject liquid from the nipple, into the calliper, up the line, past the MC into the reservoir
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Re: Best approach for front calipers bleeding
I've never used a vacuum bleeder or reverse bleeding.
Never had a problem.
Never had a problem.
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Re: Best approach for front calipers bleeding
Imo I've found that the traditional method works for most but a few have had to resort to vacuum bleeding.
I always had great results with the normal way but got a vacuum bleeder from Santa one year so have always just used it
I always had great results with the normal way but got a vacuum bleeder from Santa one year so have always just used it
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Re: Best approach for front calipers bleeding
Thanks all for the input, going to opt for the pressure bleeder & not beat around the bush with it.