Rusty_ratchet
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- Apr 14, 2015
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- Southwest
I replaced the rear calipers on my 240 and bled the brakes using the Motive power bleeder. I've done this before and have not had any issues, but this time the pedal is low. I haven't noticed it being spongy, just approx 2/3 of the way to the floor before it feels firm.
When I was replacing one of the rear calipers the fluid in the reservoir got low. I couldn't see how low because of the basket/strainer. I assume it didn't get too low because I added a little and the level was above the bottom of the basket/strainer, but I guess this could be the cause of my problems. I saw a YouTube video where a guy had air in his system, and rather than bench bleed his master cylinder he connected a tube from one of the bleeders to the MC reservoir, pushed the brake pedal repeatedly, and just kept recirculating the brake fluid. Does this seem like a reasonable approach? The pads and fluid level are all fine, are there any other possible causes for a low pedal?
When I was replacing one of the rear calipers the fluid in the reservoir got low. I couldn't see how low because of the basket/strainer. I assume it didn't get too low because I added a little and the level was above the bottom of the basket/strainer, but I guess this could be the cause of my problems. I saw a YouTube video where a guy had air in his system, and rather than bench bleed his master cylinder he connected a tube from one of the bleeders to the MC reservoir, pushed the brake pedal repeatedly, and just kept recirculating the brake fluid. Does this seem like a reasonable approach? The pads and fluid level are all fine, are there any other possible causes for a low pedal?