dirtsports
02-09-2010, 06:23 PM
Please help me as I've drawn a blank. My front brake felt a bit spongy so I thought i'd bleed the system and get any air out. I've bled hundred of brakes but just can't seem to get any real pressure back in the system. It just about starts to apply the pads when the lever is pushed right in. The brakes were fine before I bled them so I'm certain it's not the seals. I havent adjusted the levers at all. Could it be a blockage ? Usually when I bleed the front brake you see a few little bubbles in the resevoir but I havent seen any. Could there be a blockage here ? I have compressed air and was thinking of bowing it through from the nipple end and clearing the system and starting again. Would this be a good idea ? Just to confirm I'm not doing anything really stupid when I bleed the brakes I do the following :
- Put pipe on nipple and release nipple.
- Remove master cylinder cover and pump brake.
- When no air bubbles appear in piple I keep lever pushed in and tighten nipple.
I'm sure Im doing things right but I can't get the pressure up. Your advice would be much appreciated. Thanks. Gareth
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- Put pipe on nipple and release nipple.
- Remove master cylinder cover and pump brake.
- When no air bubbles appear in piple I keep lever pushed in and tighten nipple.
I'm sure Im doing things right but I can't get the pressure up. Your advice would be much appreciated. Thanks. Gareth
More... (http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32238)