Brake bleeding - interesting observation...
04-26-2006, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Garth S
IF ... the nipples are truly seized, I would then attach tygon ( clear) tubing to the outer bleeder, dismount the caliper and turn it upside down! Immerse the hose under brake fluid in a bottle - and bleed the caliper. When it runs clear, flip it right side up and continue to bleed to be certain the outer half remains clear.
Doing this with a pressure bleeder can be preformed freehand. If done with an assistant pumping the brakes, the pads must be blocked open ( eg - on the rotor).
This will work to chase the air from the inner half via the connecting pipe .... which you have temporarily placed on top ......
Doing this with a pressure bleeder can be preformed freehand. If done with an assistant pumping the brakes, the pads must be blocked open ( eg - on the rotor).
This will work to chase the air from the inner half via the connecting pipe .... which you have temporarily placed on top ......
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04-26-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheburator
This is what I did after I snapped one of the inner bleeding nipples. They are well and trully "welded" in. I was very surprised - the brakes had no air in them... Go figure... Another of the great Porsche mysteries... Thanks for the advise!
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I was discussing this when fitting my braided hoses with Chris Best from two plus two Porsche and apparently the method you used works well you'll be pleased to know! Enjoy! (I do agree with one of the previous comments though that your brakes / fluid must have been pretty poor if you've noticed such a big difference - I have Goodridge hoses fitted to both my 928 and GSXR, both with regular fluid changes and have to say the biggest difference I found was peace of mind knowing I was no longer running 18 year old rubber brake lines!)
04-26-2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bfellows
... your brakes / fluid must have been pretty poor if you've noticed such a big difference -
Anyways, the problem has been sorted for which I thank everyone!!!
04-27-2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheburator
How could my brakes be so poor in their previous incarnation if I was on average as fast as the factory cars around the Nurburgring.
04-27-2006, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bfellows
Bigger ***** than me! Keep it up and claim a few more scalps
As with regards to my ballz - nah, they are quite normal in size
You should see the faces of beetle owners when the Rubenesque ones overtakes them 
