4R RUSH

I found that I had to tap on each of the calipers with a rubber mallet to get all the air out.
I could get all but alittle out and when I did this it helped.

Oxnard Montalvo

Is the rod long enough?

Is the MC bore (1 inch)big enough?

tx65coupe

4R Rush,

I may try the mallet trick. That sounds like it might actually jar things around and possibly move air bubbles. Does anyone know if this is a bad idea?

Oxnard,

The push rod should be long enough. I got an adjustable SSBC one. There is very little play in it. When I pull up on the pedal it barely moves.

I don't know about the bore size for sure. What I have been told is that having too large of a bore requires a power brake booster.

FakeSnakes,

What did you mean by that last statement? Did you mean the front brakes hooked up to the larger bowl at the rear of the MC and the rear brakes hooked up to the smaller bowl on the front of the MC? That is how its connected. Isn't that the way its supposed to be?

fakesnakes

That is the way it is supposed to be. I just wanted to make sure as the front calipers need more fluid and need the larger bowl.

tx65coupe

Thanks FakeSnakes. Thats what I thought.

Does anyone know if turning the **** on the SSBC adjustable proportioning valve counter clockwise opens it up to reduce its bias on the rear brakes and closes when turning it clockwise to increase the bias. Also how do I know when its completely backed off? Will it stop turning or unthread itself?

kalli

i don't know their p;roportioning valve but you have to look a long time for anything that opens when you turn it clockwise :-)

so my guess would be turn anticlockwise to open (means allow fluid), means unrestricted pressure to rear brakes. clockwise for restricting flow to rear.
never tried and tested but that's what I expect it to be. why don't you give it a try ?

kalli

fakesnakes

Now there is some insight! I had my adjustable valve fully CW and I couldn't get the rear brakes to bleed. I tried it in various positions and finally came back to full CW and it worked. Perhaps that is your problem?

tx65coupe

Whats CW mean clockwise?

I would think that that would be like a water valve and clockwise would close it off. I might be wrong though.

I am going to contact SSBC and ask them.

urban_cowboy

According to the picture, the direction on the top of the adjusting ****, and the product description, you turn the **** clockwise to increase brake pressure to the calipers. This would mean you turn all the way clockwise for wide open flow. Counter-intuitive, I know, but that is what is looks like.

fakesnakes

That's right, Urban. I think mine might have been stuck when I first bled the brakes. It seems fine now.