Is caliper bleeder valve supose to be toward the top or bottom of caliper?

[s3teen]

I bought some 300zx brakes and they are all installed. I am thinking I might of put them on wrong side's. I read a thread a while back saying the the bleeder valve should be towards the top of the caliper. Am I suppose to have them toward the top or bottom of caliper?

[hilux30]

top

[chaosli]

top i learned it the hard way

[rob912]

top i learned it the hard way

most people do...

[s3teen]

so is this the reason that I am getting "NO" pressure?

[s3teen]

well While I wait for me answer...I will just switch ALL 4 calipers around with bleeder valve up and see if I get any pressure.

[Didderson]

most people do...

I'd like to think most ppl have the common sense to know that air is less dense than liquids and rises to the top... That's how I found out the easy way

[j-z]

as mentioned... top, so that the air rises. are you getting anything to come out of the bleeder valves???

[s3teen]

switch them all around so bleeder valve is toward top. brakes are still a little iffy to me though.

Stupid ebay extension kit broke for the second time. Anyone know where to get a more durable extension kit?

Also I couldn't even get out of the drive way going forward. Sounds like my wheels are going to fall off! Doesn't do that when reversing. Aren't you suppose to get alignment after 300zx swap in rear?

[j-z]

extension kit = sears/craftsman.... you get what you pay for.

sounds like you did something seriously wrong with your swap. sounds like your calipers are squeezed shut on your rotors. did you swap out the master cylinder? weird how it only does it when going forward. what do you mean it sounds like your wheels are going to fall off?? do this..... jack the front end up to where the front tires are off the ground. spin each wheel, and see how freely they spin. do the same for the rear, and report back with your results. did you bleed all the air out of the system?

[numbnuts240]

extension kit = sears/craftsman.... you get what you pay for.

this gets thrown around way too much. i've owned craftsman tools my entire life and have only have a problem with one ratchet failing on me.

[nismoracingsx]

this gets thrown around way too much. i've owned craftsman tools my entire life and have only have a problem with one ratchet failing on me.

+1 i've owned cornwell, matco, and mac tools along side my craftsman, and the craftsman tools have always held their own. Tools normally last longer when you use them for their intended purpose . I found tools break a lot quicker when you try to make them into swiss army tools!

[94_240sx]

Worst case, you can unbolt the caliper, flip it, bleed and install it back. I've seen some people have two identical calipers, so one is up and the other one is down when installed.

[Chaluska]

I think he was referring to purchase craftsman extensions, not chinese ebay ones.

and that you get what you pay for.

I have snapon/craftsman. also harbor freight stuff.

So far, ive had only a few tools break, typically screwdrivers being used as pry bars..

I have twisted the head of a 3/8 extension before.. good ol impact FTW

The bleeder valve needs to be facing up, and when bleeding brakes, always bleed furthest away from the master cylander first. do them one caliper at a time, best way to do it is the good ol fashion friend pumps the pedal a few times, then hold, open the bleeder, continue doing it until fluid is jizzing out of the caliper p0rn star style. continue to the next one until you are done

RR - 1stLR - 2ndRF - 3rdLF - 4th

DONE

[s3teen]

my tools didn't break (Even though they should being that every tool I own is chineese) I am poor.... this is what keeps breaking, ebrake extension...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

And all tires move freely. It's just a 5lug/300zx nightmare gone bad.

[94_240sx]

RR - 1stLR - 2ndRF - 3rdLF - 4th

Fixed.

LR - 1stRR - 2ndLF - 3rdRF - 4th

[SleepyHB]

Why don't just get twin turbo z32 e brake line?

[j-z]

yes i was referring to buying craftsman from sears, and that you do indeed get what you pay for.

im not quite understanding the OPs problem. you need to give more specifics because i have no idea how in the hell 'your tires sound like theyre going to fall off when going forwards, but not in reverse'. did you replace the MC or not?

[s3teen]

It's the rear hubs. The ones I have on my car are the "tt" ones. They aren't non-turbo which will only work with my shaft (the teeth are different). I wonder if I can use the turbo shafts of 300sx? I bought the whole 300zx front/rear 5lug/brake setup from a local forum...this kid is gonna get bad karma
Modified by s3teen at 6:51 PM 5/20/2009

[maj Andres]

Did you purchase the TT ones knowing they wouldnt work?

[s3teen]

not at all, All I knew was that he told me that they would bolt right on. Well that was true and everything works except the rear hubs. He probally bought them not knowing too and didn't want to tell me. A-hole

[j-z]

ok that explains some things. you shouldve wrote that in your first post. im still baffled on why you say that your front wheels sound like theyre about to fall off.....

and oh... for the third time, did you replace your MC? if not, you need to if youre sticking with changing all 4 corners.

[SolaraOnBronze]

I'd like to think most ppl have the common sense to know that air is less dense than liquids and rises to the top... That's how I found out the easy way

Or to read the little L and R on the calipers I know Q calipers have them anyway. I spent two days trying to get pedal pressure about a week ago in my car and could not figure it out for the life of me... 2 brake master cylinders later, the calipers were on the wrong sides. Bummer, haha.

[brizanden]

ok that explains some things. you shouldve wrote that in your first post. im still baffled on why you say that your front wheels sound like theyre about to fall off.....

and oh... for the third time, did you replace your MC? if not, you need to if youre sticking with changing all 4 corners.

shouldnt matter for his problem. It will just make the brake pedal touchy and lock up real easy if he is still running the 240 one.

[maj Andres]

Are the calipers leaking? Are they seized up? are your bleeder screws on tight?