[Shotimes] What does it mean when you can't bleed one of your calipers?

[Dave Kegel]

Did you have the left rear suspension compressed, so that the proportioning
valve was allowing fluid flow to the rear brakes?  That could be part of the
problem, although it sounds like the right rear worked OK.

The bleeder nipple could be bad, but the most likely culprit is a bad rubber
hose to that caliper.  I've had to replace both rear hoses on my 90 for the
same reason.

Dave Kegel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Fratzke" <tfratzke@hotpop.com>
To: "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: June 19, 2003 9:27 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] What does it mean when you can't bleed one of your
calipers?


> I was replacing same pads and rotors last night and i wanted to bleed my
> brakes because my pedal felt a little spongy.  All was going well until
> i tried doing the the left rear.  I had to push will all my might to get
> the pedal to move at all with the valve open.  The fluid came out very,
> very slowly.  The pedal went to the floor immediately on the other
> corners. Also, this brake seems to make noise a lot while driving slow.
> Does this mean the piston is shot? Bad line somewhere?  How to
> troubleshoot?  Also, my left front bleeder valve is frozen.  Can i use
> heat on it to try and break it loose?  Thanks!
>
> Tony Fratzke
> 93 ATX
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