kslb Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I have just read an article on the web about bleeding brakes and it said that if you have ABS you should bleed the closest caliper first and work back but on the forum I have found conflicting info. What would you do? The brakes on my NA are spongy to say the least, I can get the ABS to kick if I really try but I can get my foot all the way to the floor. I have pumped it with the engine off and it goes solid leading me to believe its not the MC. When the engine is running it is spongy. There is no leaks at all I have checked all round and no loss of fluid or drop in level. It all sounds like air in the system so I bled them again furthest away working forward with the engine running and made sure I took a pint through each caliper to be safe but the problem is still there. Should I bleed them the other way round as the article I read suggests or any other ideas? I have searched all the brake threads and this is what has lead me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 You need to start furthest away from the ABS pump, not nearest. And try power-bleeding by doing it with the engine running (I think...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 You need to start furthest away from the ABS pump, not nearest. And try power-bleeding by doing it with the engine running (I think...) Thats what I have done already, furthest away first with the engine running. Will try it again tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molak Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 ive always been told furthest from the master cylinder?! dont think it matters that much as long as its the back first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 did you ever get to the bottom of why those stock 16" wheels didn't fit (assuming we are talking about the same supra)..... I think there is something odd/non standard with them and maybe they are fitted incorrectly. I have an inkling that there is an old thread on bleeding and incorrect caliper fitment. can you post a picture of the brakes and in particular the bleed nipple position...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I have an inkling that there is an old thread on bleeding and incorrect caliper fitment. . here is the thread i was thinking of....worth a quick double check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 The calipers now fitted have a large number 3 embossed on the top of the caliper and the old ones had a large number 2 on them so I believe they are different calipers but look identical I have posted about this but never had a reply that explained it. All the bleed nipples are facing uppermost so as far as I am aware are fitted correctly. I checked all the sliders were working ok today and one was seased on the back caliper so I freed it up and thought I had found the problem but it is exactly the same still with spongy brakes. I think it might be worth investigating the difference with the callipers further and see if this sheds any light! I will post tomorrow with all of the writing on the top ofthe new and old calipers and see if anyone knows about the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Checked the numbers and the old calipers have the number 2PE45T on them and the new ones have 3PE45T on them, anyone know what the difference is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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