[Shotimes] Help with Brake Bleeding

[Paul Nimz]

Start the engine and get the power boost going.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mhelpinstill" <mhelpinstill@ampro.net>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 3:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Help with Brake Bleeding


> Thanks.  A restricted brake line is possible.  The car is a '94 and I live
> in the Northeast, which means most of the metal brake lines are all
rusted -
> I will check this tomorrow.  Already tried opening the bleeder valve a few
> turns - didnt make a difference.
>
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian Andretta" <passport@optonline.net>
> To: "mhelpinstill" <mhelpinstill@ampro.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 9:36 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Help with Brake Bleeding
>
>
> > It could be a bad brake hose, the bracket rusts and swells therein
> > constricting the line.  Before that though are you sure you had the
> bleeder
> > open enough?
> >
> > Chris A
> > 99 SF
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of mhelpinstill
> > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 3:22 AM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Help with Brake Bleeding
> >
> >
> > Need some help with bleeding my SHO right rear brake caliper.  I have
> > bled the brakes before and never had a problem with the standard 2 man
> > operation.  However, tonight after I replaced the pads I could get only
> > a trickle out of the bleeder valve on the right rear - all others bled
> > fine.  Put the wheel on and lowered the car to reduce problems from the
> > rear proportioning valve and still had the same problem.  With bleeder
> > valve open brake peddle becomes firm half way down - something is wrong
> > - Help!
> >
> > Mark
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