Adambyrd Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I can't get fluid to my front brakes master cylinder not blocked and working, checked flex hoses and new calibers can anyone help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I'm new here guys so any help would be great I have a04 LE and an 01 that's giving me trouble but would love to turn her off rd ready! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Did you bench bleed the MC before installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 It was already installed just disconnected the lines to check for blockage Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I have fluid to the back breaks bit none to the front Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Are the front calipers on the right way? Way back when I first changed a set i mixed up the left and right and they wouldn't bleed....derp. Make sure the bleed screws are at the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Yeah for sure that's not the case but thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 You say your master cylinder is good, but by definition, if it won't push fluid to your calipers, then it is NOT good. BTW, how do you know your lines are blocked if you don't get fluid through them from the MC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdurb1327 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 How do you know the flex lines are good? Are you getting fluid through the flex lines? If not, the flex lines can collapse inside and you can't tell. I know. This happened to me once. Just go down the line from the master cylinder. Disconnect a line then try and bleed. If the fluid passes through, then you know that section is good. Go all of the way until you reach the calipers. I had to do that and that's how I found out the flex line was bad on one side. It would barely let any fluid through. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Make sure there aren't two very small plugs down inside the caliper for storage/shipping purposes. Been there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Got er figured out guys the problem was the guy who owned it before me had a line blocked of with a finnishing nail out side the ABS module... Stupid $&@;@ had a leak on his front brake passenger and figured he'd block er off!!!!! Oh we'll it happens haha Thanks guys appreciate all the info! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 what kind of idiot doesn't fix a front brake but instead stops it from working all together? He just decreased his braking efficiency by 50%. must have had a death wish. glade you've got is sorted out though. persistence is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yeah for sure thanks bushnut I have 3 kids that also like a good tour brakes are key for me and my kids!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adambyrd Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 And by the way the finnishing nail was lodged 2 inches into the line lucky to even find it ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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