Cannot bleed rear caliper... help?

osbornsm · 07-25-2017, 11:41 AM

I bled all 4 corners of the Z on Sunday.

Issue:
The rear caliper's outer bleeder screw does NOT bleed no matter how much it's "opened"
- Only the inside bleeder screw bleeds.

Thoughts why this might be the case?

SouthArk370Z · 07-25-2017, 05:25 PM

Replace the bleeder.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-25-2017, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Replace the bleeder.

This.

It's probably got a booger in it.
I replaced all of mine when I bled them awhile back.

Rusty · 07-25-2017, 08:41 PM

Remove the bleeder. Use a small drill bit held with vise-grips. Use this set-up as a hand drill to clean out the holes. If no dirt. You have a problem in the caliper.

osbornsm · 07-26-2017, 08:35 AM

Okay cool, i can work with that.

No strange-ness that it's the outside-rear bleeder on both rear calipers?

...just checkin.

Spooler · 07-26-2017, 08:36 AM

Swap the bleeders from inside to outside. If the issue follows, you know what is going on.

osbornsm · 07-26-2017, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Swap the bleeders from inside to outside. If the issue follows, you know what is going on.

ahh, i see what yah did there.

Rusty · 07-26-2017, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Swap the bleeders from inside to outside. If the issue follows, you know what is going on.

Good idea.

osbornsm · 07-26-2017, 01:33 PM

Purchased 4x new bleeders... meh, what's $20.

Will be replaced soon!

Details to follow...

Spooler · 07-26-2017, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Good idea.

Been there done that with my upgrade set of Wilwood brakes on the rear of my 1975 280z. They forgot to drill a hole in the dang thing. His may be plugged with dirt/junk.

Rusty · 07-26-2017, 09:25 PM

I used to find the bleeders full of crap. I just drilled them out. Every once in awhile. I had to replace one. Used to find alot of screwed up new replacement parts. Spark plugs with no threads, thermostats with no springs, shocks that you could the shaft out of the body, etc.

osbornsm · 07-27-2017, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I used to find the bleeders full of crap. I just drilled them out. Every once in awhile. I had to replace one. Used to find alot of screwed up new replacement parts. Spark plugs with no threads, thermostats with no springs, shocks that you could the shaft out of the body, etc.

but shocks like that are no bueno... sheesh. Tell me more about... quality.

osbornsm · 10-11-2017, 02:56 PM

Replaced rear caliper bleeder screws, making only slightly a mess of my garage in the process.

Everything working / bleeding fine now.

Rusty · 10-11-2017, 03:07 PM

How was the old bleeder screws?

osbornsm · 10-11-2017, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

How was the old bleeder screws?

Old ones "look" okay, but must have some booger in it or something. Still have them laying around... lemme check!

07-25-2017, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Cannot bleed rear caliper... help? I bled all 4 corners of the Z on Sunday. Issue: The rear caliper's outer bleeder screw does NOT bleed no matter how much it's "opened" - Only the inside bleeder screw bleeds. Thoughts why this might be the case?

07-25-2017, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Replace the bleeder. TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,852 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Remove the bleeder. Use a small drill bit held with vise-grips. Use this set-up as a hand drill to clean out the holes. If no dirt. You have a problem in the caliper. GaleForce likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-26-2017, 08:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Okay cool, i can work with that. No strange-ness that it's the outside-rear bleeder on both rear calipers? ...just checkin. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

07-26-2017, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,504 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Swap the bleeders from inside to outside. If the issue follows, you know what is going on. SouthArk370Z, JARblue, osbornsm and 3 others like this.

07-26-2017, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Purchased 4x new bleeders... meh, what's $20. Will be replaced soon! Details to follow... 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

07-26-2017, 09:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,852 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I used to find the bleeders full of crap. I just drilled them out. Every once in awhile. I had to replace one. Used to find alot of screwed up new replacement parts. Spark plugs with no threads, thermostats with no springs, shocks that you could the shaft out of the body, etc. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-11-2017, 02:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Replaced rear caliper bleeder screws, making only slightly a mess of my garage in the process. Everything working / bleeding fine now. TreeSemdyZee, Rusty and wideglideleon like this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

10-11-2017, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,852 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	How was the old bleeder screws? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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