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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:58 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?
I think I have them switched I will take a look tommorrow.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 1995xjsport
I think I have them switched I will take a look tommorrow.
When you bleed did fluid spray up or down ?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

What about the bleeders?.........top or bottom?
Bottom I have to switch them.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
When you bleed did fluid spray up or down ?
I'm not sure I was pumping the brakes while my dad bled them and he is sleeping(what an old man)
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1995xjsport
I'm not sure I was pumping the brakes while my dad bled them and he is sleeping(what an old man)
Hey us old guy gotta get our beauty sleep ...lol...
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Sometimes they are put in the wrong box in the store or factory. You are not the first and not the last to have this happen. Live and learn.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mdnov
Sometimes they are put in the wrong box in the store or factory. You are not the first and not the last to have this happen. Live and learn.
So true I'm 16 years old and I've been in the garage learning since I could walk, last year I did a whole motor rebuild on my 2002 Yamaha blaster and since that day it has always started first kick.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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So true I'm 16 years old and I've been in the garage learning since I could walk, last year I did a whole motor rebuild on my 2002 Yamaha blaster and since that day it has always started first kick.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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So I switched the calipers and I bled them. When i open the bleeders no air comes out but the peddle is still spongy I can't figure it out and my dad is throwing stuff so I left. If anyone can plz explain where the air could be plz help.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Did you keep brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir at all times? Did it get too low?
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Is there fluid seeping out of the crush washers on the banjo bolts?
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mdnov
Did you keep brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir at all times? Did it get too low?
I have kept t topped off at all times I have gone through 4 quarts or brake fluid. Is there any special way to bleed the brakes cause I am completely confused.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mdnov
Is there fluid seeping out of the crush washers on the banjo bolts?
I will check
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Are the bleeders at the top of the calipers? You switched them , but why?
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Traditionally, you bleed the system from the bleeder farthest from the master cylinder. So that would be rear passenger side, rear driver side, front passenger front driver. It may be different though if you have ABS though. Do you have ABS?
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