 BMW caliper frustration, They're not squeezing |
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| Carlitos Way |
 Dec 10 2004, 01:52 PM
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I did it MY WAY  Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California  |
So, I installed a "rebuilt" set of 320i calipers that bought on evilbay. They had already been machined to take care of the clearance. Bolted them right up, went to bleed the system... and all of a sudden I find out that the pads are not squeezing together. There's fluid coming into the caliper, since I can bleed them... but the brake pedal is not getting any harder... and I'm not seeing that the pads are getting anywhere.
I'm guessing the calipers might have one of two problems. Either lack of lubrication from sitting around for a few weeks, or paint has dried on them (they were painted when I bought them). Anybody got a suggestion to make 'em squeeze? Am I SOL with these? Thanks, Carlos |
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| MartyYeoman |
Dec 10 2004, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California 
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Take'em off.
Pop them open. See what's wrong. They are very straight forward to work on. Don't take chances with an "on car" fiix. |
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Carlitos Way BMW caliper frustration Dec 10 2004, 01:52 PM
Aaron Cox you have a new MC right? new calipers and a new MC... Dec 10 2004, 01:58 PM Carlitos Way I didn't install a new MC (I decided to let a ... Dec 10 2004, 02:20 PM Aaron Cox hmmm.... depends on how much air you got going on.... Dec 10 2004, 02:23 PM Eric_Shea A little air in the line shouldn't prevent the... Dec 10 2004, 02:40 PM lapuwali Do gravity bleed: take a section of clear tubing, ... Dec 10 2004, 02:56 PM Carlitos Way I'd say I've bled through about 1/4 of the... Dec 10 2004, 03:30 PM Aaron Cox <... Dec 10 2004, 03:34 PM joea9146 Are the Bleeders oriented to the top of the Calipe... Dec 10 2004, 06:26 PM Eric_Shea QUOTE
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Carlitos Way Well, I decided to take a day off and went off wit... Dec 13 2004, 03:05 PM |
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