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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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My right front brake caliper was sticking I bought both front and installed them. I couldn't bleed them after that so I thought the master cylinder was bad and replaced that. They still won't bleed. I get it so they are good while pumping the brakes but after they sit for a minute the peddle drops down to the floor. Neither me or my dad can figure it out plz help. Thanks
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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My right front brake caliper was sticking I bought both front and installed them. I couldn't bleed them after that so I thought the master cylinder was bad and replaced that. They still won't bleed. I get it so they are good while pumping the brakes but after they sit for a minute the peddle drops down to the floor. Neither me or my dad can figure it out plz help. Thanks
Is fluid coming out of the nipples/bleeders?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Describe cant bleed?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Got them on the wrong sides? Bleeders on the bottom instead of the top where they're supposed to be?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Uh-oh. I sense a punctuation war brewing.............
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Uh-oh. I sense a punctuation war brewing.............
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mr white

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I can't get all the air out.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 1995xjsport

I can't get all the air out.
What's the method you're using? You could not be bleeding the right way in the first place. Use the 4 bottle system.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Got them on the wrong sides? Bleeders on the bottom instead of the top where they're supposed to be?
What he said. You want the bleeder valve on the top. It sounds like you may have the right caliper on the left side and the left side on the right side.

Can you take a picture and post it?
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Originally Posted by cf1k1

Is fluid coming out of the nipples/bleeders?
Yes
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Originally Posted by 1995xjsport
I can't get all the air out.
What about the bleeders?.........top or bottom?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Got them on the wrong sides? Bleeders on the bottom instead of the top where they're supposed to be?
x2 is cruiser correct its been done many times .
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