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Old 24-02-2013, 09:57 PM
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hey people wonder if someone can help.changed brakes on my orion to a 300mm set up.bled front brakes until no air was coming out.
the brakes still feel soft plus the pedal doesnt come seem to bounce straight up but has a sticky feeling to it.

could they need bedding in?
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Bleed the whole system starting at the furthest from the master cylinder then see how they are.
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If you just changed the fronts and clamped the flexi hoses so no fluid ran out then just the fronts should need bleeding, if you let the fluid run low then the whole system will need bleeding.
Do as said above but have the car running while you do it, seems to bleed better for some reason when i do it this way - and keep an eye on the fluid reservoir level.
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is it still on standard size calipers or have you fitted 4 pots etc?
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Originally Posted by jamie's
is it still on standard size calipers or have you fitted 4 pots etc?
300mm st170 discs and mk3 mondeo calipers
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