Brake Pedal Goes to Floor
#31
Are you bleeding the fluid out of the caliper instead of back to the ABS and Master Cylinder. Dirt goes both ways. If unhooking a brake line, put a stick or a rod , something to push brake pedal about halfway down. This keeps fluid from leaking from ABS and MC while changing out calipers or hoses. Learned this from Rover Forum, works on all ABS cars.
#32
Are you bleeding the fluid out of the caliper instead of back to the ABS and Master Cylinder. Dirt goes both ways. If unhooking a brake line, put a stick or a rod , something to push brake pedal about halfway down. This keeps fluid from leaking from ABS and MC while changing out calipers or hoses. Learned this from Rover Forum, works on all ABS cars.
I replaced the proportioning valve today. I was able to bleed the rear brakes. I bled all calipers twice. But the pedal still goes to the floor when the car is warm.
I also think that the rear brakes don't work. The discs are cold in the rear after a drive when the front is really hot.
Calipers are all good. No frozen pistons or anything.
Can't really figure out what's wrong with it.
#33
Are you bleeding the fluid out of the caliper instead of back to the ABS and Master Cylinder. Dirt goes both ways. If unhooking a brake line, put a stick or a rod , something to push brake pedal about halfway down. This keeps fluid from leaking from ABS and MC while changing out calipers or hoses. Learned this from Rover Forum, works on all ABS cars.
I'm starting to think that this is just how it's supposed to be? Maybe I'm just used to normal car brakes. Pedal goes down to about an inch from the floor when the engine is on. The truck stops every time. Just more pedal travel than I'm used to.
Can somebody confirm this for me?
Thanks
#35
Thanks for that.
Found a thread on the roversnorth forum:
Bleeding Brakes - Page 2
Last reply mentions to have the key on when bleeding to open the ABS solenoids. Is this true? I have noticed that when bleeding with the key out of the ignition, it is hard to move fluid through the rear brakes. But I was able to move some fluid and some air. But not nearly as much as the front brakes.
Found a thread on the roversnorth forum:
Bleeding Brakes - Page 2
Last reply mentions to have the key on when bleeding to open the ABS solenoids. Is this true? I have noticed that when bleeding with the key out of the ignition, it is hard to move fluid through the rear brakes. But I was able to move some fluid and some air. But not nearly as much as the front brakes.
#40
I just went to bleed the new MC again, and noticed it's leaking at the booster side. It also doesn't push out any fluid to the rear brakes. So I guess I do have another bad master cylinder.
I will get in touch with Lucky8 about this. Hopefully they can send me a new one by the weekend.