Brake Bleeding Problem

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Originally Posted by LVP

Garrett I think that's the ticket. I think the pressure bleeder I'm using is part the culprit (Motiv).

I'm sorry, but the Motiv isn't the problem.

I've bled gallons of brake fluid over my 2 decades of track experience (HPDEs and a decade of racing where I bled before the race weekends and during the race weekends...). I've used a Motiv brake bleed for most of that time on a variety of cars (BMW) and trucks (Ford, Chevy). I've never had a problem with brakes being soft that was caused by the Motiv.

If you are introducing air into the system with the Motiv, you are doing something terribly wrong or I've been the luckiest person on the planet. My sample size in performing this operation is statistically significant. No small sample sizes here...

BTW: when you change brake pads, don't push the piston into the cylinder on the brake caliper without first opening up the bleeder. You don't want to push the crap that settles out in your caliper back up into the brake system.

BTW2: Use a small metal object to 'tap' the caliper as your are bleeding the brakes (I use the handle of a small ratchet wrench). That'll help release any stubborn air bubbles that are sticking to the caliper due to surface tension.

BTW3: Glad the brake problems of the folks in the thread have been solved!