I have noticed that sometimes, even with the greatest care taken, brakes will
feel
a bit spongy after a big fluid loss. I was at a loss until I let the car sit
for 2
days untouched.
Elves or something took all the tiny bubbles from my fluid! I really think the
air
just went to a spot that they were allowed to release out. I did do a small
bleed
after it sat. This
made the brakes spot on. Did the adjustments and now brakes are perfect.
Bruce Lowry
Cosmo..60 Bugeye
Greg MAHNEY wrote:
> Listers
>
> The other day both rear brakes locked on.
>
> It turns out (I think) that the rear flexible brake hose fell to bits
> internally, blocking and locking both brakes on.
>
> I've replaced the hose and taken both wheel cylinders off and cleaned out a
> heap of rubbery muck. The brakes don't lock on now so that seems to have
> done the trick but...
> I've bled the brakes a few times, all four wheels, but there were no
> bubbles at the front, and now I get none at the rear either, but still
> have a spongy pedal. At 35MPH I can lock up the brakes without pumping,
> but pumping definately improves them.
>
> I've bled brakes several times before, so I believe my technique is OK, and
> there don't appear to be any leaks.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Greg
>
> ******************************************************************************
> Greg Mahney in Perth, Western Australia.
>
> Mk 2A, Sprite, with a 948 engine (and it's my wife's anyway!)
>
> e-mail: mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au
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