[silverstreak]

Took me 700 mls Brake fluid to get it all out, helps if you have two people, have a tube from the bleed nipple into a container with fluid in it and the end of the tube under the fluid to form an under fluid seal, sorry if I am telling grandma how to suck eggs.

 

[farmerlou]

Took me 700 mls Brake fluid to get it all out, helps if you have two people, have a tube from the bleed nipple into a container with fluid in it and the end of the tube under the fluid to form an under fluid seal, sorry if I am telling grandma how to suck eggs.

My tubing may be a problem. It is a little bit large and may be letting air back into the system. I will pick up some slightly narrower tubing before I procede.

 

[farmerlou]

Does anyone know what inside diameter the tubing should be for bleeding the front brakes?

 

[PTRider]

You likely have air in the master cylinder. Put a rag under the banjo bolt, crack the bolt so it leaks fluid very slowly, squeeze the lever and look for bubbles, tighten, release the lever. Add more fluid before the master cylinder reservoir runs dry, loosen, squeeze, tighten, release, repeat, repeat. Also try strapping the lever in the braking position overnight. Very small bubbles in the master cylinder will prevent any braking. Another technique is to use screwdrivers to force the brake pads away from the discs and push any air back up into the reservoir.

 

[farmerlou]

You likely have air in the master cylinder. Put a rag under the banjo bolt, crack the bolt so it leaks fluid very slowly, squeeze the lever and look for bubbles, tighten, release the lever. Add more fluid before the master cylinder reservoir runs dry, loosen, squeeze, tighten, release, repeat, repeat. Also try strapping the lever in the braking position overnight. Very small bubbles in the master cylinder will prevent any braking. Another technique is to use screwdrivers to force the brake pads away from the discs and push any air back up into the reservoir.

Thanks PT and I also saw the other thread concerning the same thing.

 

[farmerlou]

I strapped the lever for two days and now I have brake presure. Thanks for the tip PT.