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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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If after you re-bleed the system , it still does it, Take to Midas, and ask them to POWER bleed the system. They hook up a brake fluid reservoir under pressure and open all bleeders untilthey flow clear, Wastes about a pint of fluid. But there will be no air in the system.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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i called midas and asked them about power bleeding and they didnt seem to know about it. but they said regular bleeding would be $40. the guy i talked to said it could be that my back drums arnt adjusted right. could that be the problem?
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Yea, I forgot, Some midas don't do that. A power bleeder is a pressurized container of Brake fluid and the hose fits over the Master to seal it.
Call around brake shops and ask if they have a power bleeder.
People at midas are sometimes pretty stupid also.



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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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ORIGINAL: connor90

i called midas and asked them about power bleeding and they didnt seem to know about it. but they said regular bleeding would be $40. the guy i talked to said it could be that my back drums arnt adjusted right. could that be the problem?
As far as the power bleeding goes, that is probably the only way they do it, so they might be confused by your question. I can't imagine a modern brake shop doing it the old fashiond way!

If the rear brakes are not adjusted tightly enough, you will have a soft pedal. If they are way out of adjustment, it can make a huge difference.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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1) did you bench bleed the master cylinder first before installing it?

2) Are your front installed caliper's bleeder ports on the top or the bottom of the caliper?
Look at page 10 of the install guide linked below. The picture shows the proper orientation of the caliper. If you have it wrong, you will never succeedat bleeding the caliper.

http://www.discbrakeswap.com/The_Gra...9.3006.v01.pdf
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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^ haha ya, im not that incompitant lol...but i do admit, i do some pretty stupid stuff sometimes.
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