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bushwacker
10th October 2014, 05:14 PM
Hi guys I just fit my new front calipers and have been bleeding the brakes all round even though I have all new fluid and no air bubbles coming out I have no brakes. The pedal goes all the way to the floor when the engine is on it is much worse ie the vacume isn't helping has anyone ever changed their calipers and had this problem?

bushwacker
10th October 2014, 05:38 PM
I just clamped off the back brakes and it makes no difference but when I clamp off the fronts the brakes feel fine?

mudnut
10th October 2014, 05:54 PM
Have a read of this thread; http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28769-For-the-brake-genius-out-there&highlight=bleeding+brakes

pearcey
10th October 2014, 06:32 PM
I just clamped off the back brakes and it makes no difference but when I clamp off the fronts the brakes feel fine?
make sure the calipers are on the correct side IE rh on rh, lh on lh as if fitted rh on lh and lh on rh the bleeder screws will be upside down and you will never get the air out
It has been done many times before

bushwacker
10th October 2014, 07:13 PM
That's what it is thanks heaps it should be sweet now