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Carlitos Way |
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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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Eric_Shea |
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PMB Performance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
A little air in the line shouldn't prevent them from moving. The difference is air compresses, fluid does not. Sounds like you have a "lot" of air somewhere compressing hence, making your pedal "not get any harder" and your pistons not move.
Also, no amount of paint should stop a piston from moving if it wants to. Rust or corrosion inside the cylinder is another story. They may have rusted while sitting. If'n it was me? I'd bleed and bleed again. Go with A-a-ron's advice. (cause your pedal isn't getting any harder.) Have a partner and have them "SLAM" the brakes. Now... if after you beeld them again and you get a firm pedal and you still can't get those pistons to move then yank them like Marty recommends. Soft pedal = air, not frozen pistons, especially if you're getting clean fluid up there. |
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