mikey Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I've put Nissan R32 calipers on my car in place of some toyota 4 pots that were there before. And I've bled them a couple of times, there's no air coming though but the pedal goes right to the floor. If I pump the pedal a few times it firms up a bit. And if I pinch off the soft-lines at the calipers the pedal is rock solid. I've kept the 15/16ths master that was there before. So what's the issue? My neighbour mentioned I might need a residual pressure valve but from what I can make out they're only used in drum brakes or to stop syphoning when the master is below the slave. Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 bleed nipples at the top? common mistake on brembo's [might not be but is a start] pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 The bleed nipples are at the bottom if I follow you correctly. I'm guessing that's wrong? What with gravity and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 bleed nipples have to be at the top or the air cant get out. if you cant swap the calipers over for some reason you can cheat by taking the caliper off and turn it so the bleeder is facing up, bleed it then put the caliper back on. looks like you cant do that without undoing the brake pipe though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah makes sense. Looks like joker got it on one! Thanks guys, you're the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I might just use your trick cletus so I don't have to make new lines just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 ..is reasonably common on Subaru's when ppl "upgrade" http://tinyurl.com/93sw9tv <link to pic of Brembo's I cant {img} forum wont let me same again upside down aint helping aye (might seem obvious now) glad I could actually help in a tech thread on OS for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 looks like you cant do that without undoing the brake pipe though..... I only just realised this. Spaz. Will have to swap 'em over tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 if you need some more brake lines in a hurry i can make you some. got all the steeze for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I've got all the shiz too, just being lazy. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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