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Old 12-12-2005 | 09:47 PM
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Ive just put ap 6pots and 330mm discs on the motor and the brake pedal is softer than a sponge.Is there a special way to bleed these calipers or do I need to bleed the rear as well?
Old 13-12-2005 | 06:50 AM
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Best way m8 is bleed the inner nipple 1st
then do the outer
the repeat untill all is good

My 6pots took ages to get right but you just got to keep going.
Old 13-12-2005 | 08:53 AM
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bleed at least a pint out of each nipple as above in that order m8
Old 13-12-2005 | 04:10 PM
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not being funny, but there is no need to bleed at least a pint out at all, unless u are replacng the whole fluid with srf say,, u only need to bleed out until it comes clean with no air bubbles in.
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Cheers guys Im away to give it another go.
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Originally Posted by Dave Henshall
not being funny, but there is no need to bleed at least a pint out at all, unless u are replacng the whole fluid with srf say,, u only need to bleed out until it comes clean with no air bubbles in.


Exactly but mine and Glens 6 pots took a pint of fluid each nipple to show clear

you may be lucky m8 and do em in like 100mm fluid each but i doubt it
Old 14-12-2005 | 07:44 PM
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This reminds me I could do with replacing my fluid. Have used srf for a year now and it is pukka
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500ml will do a whole brake system front and rear, and yes bleed the rears too after the fronts, ensure all air is out and as clear as possible without going silly on quantities
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Job sorted.Bleeded all the calipers and now the pedal is solid.
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