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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Front Brakes don't work?

Well, the system had no brake fluid(sittin for 12 years). Bled the system 3 times.

Rears work great. Fronts don't do anything.

WHen I bleed the rears, they gush fluid with each pump.

When I bleed fronts, they...barely push fluid out, but they do push a little.

So...is the problem the abs? the mc? where and how to trouble shoot? Thanks
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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If the system was dry, bench bleed the MC first then try to bleed the brakes.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Did you do, RR, RL, FL, FR?
That's the order they go for the FD
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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actually did rr,rl,fr,fl
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by oppa637
actually did rr,rl,fr,fl
Did you bench bleed the MC?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Listen to Mahjik. He's probably right, unless the MC is bad.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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haven't bled the mc. Do i just buy the kit at auto store? never had to bench bleed before
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by oppa637
haven't bled the mc. Do i just buy the kit at auto store? never had to bench bleed before
They do have kits, however the adapters in the kits are usually plastic (and suck). I found it easier to purchase some standard brake line and then just bend them to go back into the reservoir.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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is it possible to bench bleed while still in the car?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by oppa637
is it possible to bench bleed while still in the car?
Yes, just like I mentioned in my last post:
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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oh...lol, thats it? thanks. is one of the lines the front and the other the rear? After i do this, i'm guessing i have to bleed all 4 brakes again..
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Yes, bleed all 4 brakes after bench bleeding the MC.
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