rebuild front caliper now brake does not feel right

mewant2b · 08-16-2009, 11:40 PM

i rebuilded my front caliper today. removed old brake fluid from the reservoir and replaced with the new fluid. Bleeded air all 4 wheels (rear right, left front, left rear and right front). the brake worked but it does not stop immediately as it performed before the change. it takes a little longer to stop. should i re-do the bleeding.
thanks.

PurdueGuy · 08-17-2009, 11:30 AM

Yes, air in the system is the most likely issue. Bleeding the brakes on my SC2 a couple of weeks ago, I had to go around the car about 7 times before it fully worked the air out.

Sadly, I then blew out a brake line later that night.

08-16-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
mewant2b Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: HOUSTON, TX Posts: 21 2002 SL2	rebuild front caliper now brake does not feel right i rebuilded my front caliper today. removed old brake fluid from the reservoir and replaced with the new fluid. Bleeded air all 4 wheels (rear right, left front, left rear and right front). the brake worked but it does not stop immediately as it performed before the change. it takes a little longer to stop. should i re-do the bleeding. thanks.

08-17-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
PurdueGuy Master Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Blackfoot, ID Posts: 6,483 1999 SC2 1999 SC1	Re: rebuild front caliper now brake does not feel right Yes, air in the system is the most likely issue. Bleeding the brakes on my SC2 a couple of weeks ago, I had to go around the car about 7 times before it fully worked the air out. Sadly, I then blew out a brake line later that night. ... SaturnSeries.net owner

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