Originally Posted by
xNORMSKIx
would the master cylinder just let go? i'd of thought it would of just got progressively worse? My first thought was air in the M/C so ive tried bleeding it but im not sure if ive been doing it correctly? ive been getting a friend to pump the pedal a few times then hold it down while i crack off a brake line until it weeps fluid. then repeating it for all 4 lines. is this the right way of doing it or is there another/better method?
thanks for the comments so far guys, ive already had to cancel my day on the rollers once because of it. I just want to use the bloody thing!!
May just be the way you've worded it but it doesnt read right to me.
Fill a milk bottle (or similar) up with brake fluid 1/4 full.
Get a piece of hose (clears best so you can see air bubbles more easily).
Put one end of hose on your bleed nipple and one end emerged in the brake fluid. Making sure it's emerged through out.
Slack nipple off and then get your mate to pump the pedal (making sure your reservoir is topped up constantly) and watch for air leaving the system in the brake fluid.
Once your happy all the air has left get your mate to hold the pedal down and nip the nipple back up. Repeat as necessary on each corner.
If this is the procedure you've been using then my mistake and you should probably look at the master cylinder - try a second hand unit.
This is how i've always done it and never had any problems (yet)
