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

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Old 03-29-2012, 02:43 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Did it about a dozen times each caliper. No air now, but pedal feels soft. I installed stoptech lines, anyone have experience with them?
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Old 03-29-2012, 04:22 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Hmmm wierd. Maybe some air in the ABS system? Usually you want to bleed the inner valve first, then the outer.
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Old 03-29-2012, 04:57 PM   #33 (permalink)
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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...
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Dumb question Eagle...you DID do both bleeder valves on each caliper, right?
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On both fronts, yes.
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On both fronts, yes.
There are 2 on the rear, also.



You can see it in this pic, barely, on the bottom right of the bottom caliper, and also the top right.
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Didn't see a 2nd bleeder on the rears, gonna take another look...
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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!
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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!
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It was the 2nd bleeder valve on the rear calipers. The brakes feel so much better now. Thanks again guys, good DIY Bonanni.
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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.
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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!
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Why worry? Brakes only slow you down!
What was I thinking lol
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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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