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eagleeye 03-29-2012 02:43 PM

Did it about a dozen times each caliper. No air now, but pedal feels soft. I installed stoptech lines, anyone have experience with them?

M.Bonanni 03-29-2012 04:22 PM

Hmmm wierd. Maybe some air in the ABS system? Usually you want to bleed the inner valve first, then the outer.

eagleeye 03-29-2012 04:57 PM

Yeah, tried inner valve first, outer valve first, and both at the same time. Went through 3.5 bottles of motul for the install and the two times bleeding the brakes. At this point I think I need to schedule an appointment with nissan...

MightyBobo 03-29-2012 06:44 PM

Dumb question Eagle...you DID do both bleeder valves on each caliper, right?

eagleeye 03-29-2012 07:45 PM

On both fronts, yes.

MightyBobo 03-29-2012 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eagleeye (Post 1628850)
On both fronts, yes.

There are 2 on the rear, also.

http://www.nissanraceshop.com/image/...4001-1ea1a.jpg

You can see it in this pic, barely, on the bottom right of the bottom caliper, and also the top right.

eagleeye 03-29-2012 08:01 PM

Didn't see a 2nd bleeder on the rears, gonna take another look...

eagleeye 03-29-2012 11:17 PM

:shakes head: god, i can't believe both my friend and i missed this...
gonna do another (3rd) bleed tomorrow and hopefully that's a wrap.
Thanks for pointing this out MightyBobo!

MightyBobo 03-30-2012 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagleeye (Post 1629368)
:shakes head: god, i can't believe both my friend and i missed this...
gonna do another (3rd) bleed tomorrow and hopefully that's a wrap.
Thanks for pointing this out MightyBobo!

You wouldnt be the first to miss it. Hope it fixes your problems!

eagleeye 03-30-2012 04:14 PM

It was the 2nd bleeder valve on the rear calipers. The brakes feel so much better now. Thanks again guys, good DIY Bonanni.

GaleForce 03-30-2012 05:18 PM

Glad you got the problem solved!

I've always been leary about doing this myself... I have done every other mod to my car myself, it's just something about working on the brakes that worries me. Maybe I'll work up the nerve to try it some day.

MightyBobo 03-30-2012 06:38 PM

I win :)

MightyBobo 03-30-2012 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1631073)
Glad you got the problem solved!

I've always been leary about doing this myself... I have done every other mod to my car myself, it's just something about working on the brakes that worries me. Maybe I'll work up the nerve to try it some day.

Why worry? Brakes only slow you down!

GaleForce 03-30-2012 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1631192)
Why worry? Brakes only slow you down!

What was I thinking :icon14: lol

markthomas69 11-05-2012 09:51 AM

Will something like this work?Motive Products Power Bleeder Kits 0117 - SummitRacing.com

What would be the fluid preferred for normal street driving (brand)?


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