jonn
12-01-16, 07:41 PM
not a nova but still a vauxhall! i have a astra coupe with abs and recently fitted new braided stainless brake hoses. the reservoir ended up going dry so air got in the system (big mistake!) with engine off pedal is fine. with engine running pedal is spongy and goes to the floor.
i have spent hours trying to get the air out of them. fitted a new master cylinder and changed abs unit as well.
new master cylinder was bench blead before fitting.
brake calipers are right way with bleed nipples facing up.
full system pressure bleed about 50 times by now!
gravity bleed.
got help from a mate to hold pedal while i open the bleeder and then close when pedal goes to the floor.
activated the abs a good few times to get fluid moving in there.
i jacked the back of the car up about 2 foot thinking it would help any air rise and go to the calipers. good or bad idea?
really not sure what to do next and have spent hours at it now. is it worth buying a vacuum bleeder or what to try next?
i have spent hours trying to get the air out of them. fitted a new master cylinder and changed abs unit as well.
new master cylinder was bench blead before fitting.
brake calipers are right way with bleed nipples facing up.
full system pressure bleed about 50 times by now!
gravity bleed.
got help from a mate to hold pedal while i open the bleeder and then close when pedal goes to the floor.
activated the abs a good few times to get fluid moving in there.
i jacked the back of the car up about 2 foot thinking it would help any air rise and go to the calipers. good or bad idea?
really not sure what to do next and have spent hours at it now. is it worth buying a vacuum bleeder or what to try next?