Brake bleeding: Air's out, New hardware, Not firm.

[zcomfort]

Yes today or yesterday I thought finally I got my brake problems handeled... WronG! There is no air in the system, there are no leaks, and the pedal almost goes to the floor. Not safe to drive. I do not want to carry it to the $hop. 2 1/2 to 3 pumps I get a pedal, let off for a few seconds, no pedal.

[J30tChumpCar]

You still describe air, how much fluid have you beld through?

[zcomfort]

I say half a gallon give r take

[nick1809]

have you tried new pads all the way around? maybe even new calipers.

[sydwyZ32]

brake master cylinder. check that...i'd put money on it.

...next guess would be the brake booster... my master cylinder went out 2 years ago, so I replaced it... then my master cylinder and booster went out at the same time like 2 months ago.

[nick1809]

brake master cylinder. check that...i'd put money on it.

this. ^^

[zcomfort]

I've already installed my second master cylinder, but it didn't come with a res so I had to put my old res in it. That maybe where the problem is. I've replace all the pads and calipers, one of the hard lines and today maybe SS lines and the rest of the hard lines.

[sydwyZ32]

how long ago did u install the new master cylinder? and did you get a rebuilt one?

[nissanfreak12]

Did you bench bleed the master cylinder?

[zcomfort]

Im pretty sure the first replacement that didn't work wasn't rebuilt but Im sure the second one that I put on Monday was, and know I dont bench bleed. Its to much of a hassle, but I did bleed it out.

Now I found out my front calipers were on upside down which may solve the problem. So while switching them I decided to install the ss lines(clips suck) and came across another problem that I had before. The flexible line on one side will not budge from the main line. I tried wd40, then I fudge up when the wrench slipped. I think Im going to have to cut the main line close as possible an reflair it.

[sydwyZ32]

The flexible line on one side will not budge from the main line. I tried wd40, then I fudge up when the wrench slipped. I think Im going to have to cut the main line close as possible an reflair it.

I had the same problem installing my SS lines, we used a vice grip, and brake cleaner... about 20 minutes later it was off.

[zcomfort]

I probably replace the line but I think it goes straight to the abs.

[zcomfort]

No worries just used vicegrips and channel locks on main line and silly me I had the front calipers on wrong. Thanx for the help guys. Sometimes ignorance is bliss and sometimes its not

[ArticDragon192]

You bleed the ABS unit?