tankbob Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I just installed new pads, rotors, ss lines, and deleted the abs. I bled all four calipers starting at the farthest and working to the closest to the master. I bled until only fluid came out, twice, after getting mushy brakes the first time I did it again. Do I need to bleed the master cylinder aswell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 hmm, how much fluid did you bleed all together. a job that size would easier take a full quart or more if you got air in the lines. any chance you sucked air in to the master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankbob Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 hmm, how much fluid did you bleed all together. a job that size would easier take a full quart or more if you got air in the lines. any chance you sucked air in to the master?Each bleed of a caliper filled the jug half way so 4 little bleeder jugs worth, I used 3/4ths of my 32 oz brake fluid bottle filling it up during the bleeding. At first it was dark brown but on my last couple bleeds it was a much lighter brown. I did have the abs line off of the master for about a half hour as I had to make a trip to autozone for an adapter since the guy who sold me the ss delete line only gave me one. Would this have put air into the master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88-cnqst-tsi Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 a ss delete line filled with air would put air in your system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankbob Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 a ss delete line filled with air would put air in your systemThat makes perfect sense, guess I gota bleed the master. Do I have to pull it and bench bleed it? Or can I bleed it in the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88-cnqst-tsi Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 That makes perfect sense, guess I gota bleed the master. Do I have to pull it and bench bleed it? Or can I bleed it in the car?I am not the guy to ask I have yet to learn this stuff too but wait a bit and someone will help you out, if not go to a abs delete thread and find someone who looks like they will know then pm them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Bleed it in the car. First bleed the bottom of the ABS delete line where it plugs into the proportioning valve, then re-bleed the rears, then do the front again. Do you have a helper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 if you replaced rear pads you will need to adjust the rear brakes,, this is done by applying the parking brake until you get a full petal,, just pull the lever up tight and releace then repeat as many times as nessarry the piston will wratchet out a little with each parking brake application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankbob Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Bleed it in the car. First bleed the bottom of the ABS delete line where it plugs into the proportioning valve, then re-bleed the rears, then do the front again. Do you have a helper?I do have a helper, as far as bleeding that line goes its the same as bleeding a bleeder valve on a caliper except I just let fluid pour out the loose fitting? if you replaced rear pads you will need to adjust the rear brakes,, this is done by applying the parking brake until you get a full petal,, just pull the lever up tight and releace then repeat as many times as nessarry the piston will wratchet out a little with each parking brake applicationAwesome thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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