Help! Brakes won't bleed.
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can i add to the confusion, or its probably just my confusion. I got Adrian's 993 book, and since I just got some fresh brake fluid to bleed brakes, I thought great, now I have a manual. Well, in the book it refers to this hydraulic pressure accumulator - i have a 95, and according to my window sticker, it has LSD with ABD. do I have to follow this procedure? The book does mention clamping off the vent hose - can bleeding the brakes really be this complicated??
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Originally Posted by planeguy67
Thanks Bob,
However, I can't help but think there is still waxy residue remaining in the brake system (stuck to the inside surfaces of the calipers, lines, etc.). Since the wax must come from the fluid itself, I imagine it will slowly dissolve over time back into the new fluid.
However, I can't help but think there is still waxy residue remaining in the brake system (stuck to the inside surfaces of the calipers, lines, etc.). Since the wax must come from the fluid itself, I imagine it will slowly dissolve over time back into the new fluid.
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Originally Posted by Martin S.
I just us the power bleeder for air...no more than 15 PSI. I check the master cylinder after each caliper so I don't bleed out the system. I add brake fluid as needed...this way the Motive Power Bleeder stays clean. It works for me! ![bigbye](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/xyxwave.gif)
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Originally Posted by epj993
I believe the vent tube appeared on '95s but was capped off on '96-98s.
The hose is still there on my '96 C2, so I clamped it off just to be safe (wiping up brake fluid is such a drag).
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Originally Posted by kcwsJim
Well, in the book it refers to this hydraulic pressure accumulator - i have a 95, and according to my window sticker, it has LSD with ABD. do I have to follow this procedure? The book does mention clamping off the vent hose - can bleeding the brakes really be this complicated??
Hopefully someone else can confirm this so you don't break your car listening to me.
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planeguy67, do a search, i think you will find this issue a couple times. it is the brake fluid itself breaking down. you will also notice many people here will advise you to change the fluid on a regular basis and use a good quality fluid.
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good luck!
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Planeguy,
My first brake bleed was similar to yours. I had to resort to a carefull brake pumping. The fluid never really got moving like I really expected but I did get all new fluid in the system. The good news... the next brake bleed (about 9 months later) went great. No pumping needed and the fluid flowed nicely. Good luck.
My first brake bleed was similar to yours. I had to resort to a carefull brake pumping. The fluid never really got moving like I really expected but I did get all new fluid in the system. The good news... the next brake bleed (about 9 months later) went great. No pumping needed and the fluid flowed nicely. Good luck.
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Thanks Joel. I plan on flushing the brake system again later this year after I give the new fluid some time to absord some of the impurities in the lines and carry them out.