how do i bleed the brakes???

[1.8GSturbo]

ive had all 4 calipers off for servicing and replaced all the hoses, ive bled through half a litre of fluid and locked off all bleed nipples and there is no leaks wear ive fitted new hoses...

the pedel firms up but after a little while is starts to sink about 75% of the travel the fluid level has not droped??? does the engine need to be running?? or is there some air stuck somewear??? i brought a litre of dot 5.1 shall i just keep pumping??

 

[ElDopesta]

You really need some one with you to pump and hold the pedal down.
Follow these instructions:
Start the engine and pump the brakes a couple of times.
Switch off engine and pump around 8 times and hold the pedal down on the 9th.
Release the nipple, fluid should squirt out. Tighten the nipple and top up the fluid back to max. Then do the same procedure to the same Calliper again and then top up the fluid to max level. Then move onto the next one.

Do this twice to each calliper.

If there is air coming out at the same time as fluid you will hear it, if you do hear it twice you will need a third bleed.

Get hold of 2 .5l bottles, that way you can return one if not required.

Have you started the engine yet????

Is the turbo back on?????

If not, then do it by just turning the key until the dash lights come on, that will be sufficient.

Keep me posted.

Good luck!!!!

After the bleed out, your pedal should be firm and only go half way down max.

If the car is running now, drive forward and brake hard a couple of times, should be just right I bet!!!

El

P.S do it in the morning lol!!!

 

[Stru8n]

jst to add start with the caliper furthest away from the resivour tank then the second farthest untill you get to the closest

 

[ElDopesta]

Well done mate, that's the problem sometimes with me and the late night/early morning posts, I usually leave a little something out!!!!

Just to add, in case a real novice is wants to follow these instructions:
The reservoir Tank is the the one that is the bottle that has a dot 4 etc marking on the cap and is located in the bulk head on the drivers side or passenger side near the windscreen depending on if the car is an Evo or non Evo.

If the Tank is on the drivers side then the furthest calliper is the one on the rear passenger side. If the Tank is on the passenger side then the furthest is the rear drivers side calliper.

A full guide on this will be available in the next couple of days. I know I stated tonight but I am waiting on a few minor details that need ironing out by our beloved Administrator NICK.

El

 

[1.8GSturbo]

thanks mate, i always like to make sure im doing it right... its all back together but i havent run it yet as i removed the air con and pump (made the engine bay look crap) and broke the belt tensioner it just cost me 130 from mitzy and it wont be in the wearhouse in japan until end of april as im the only idiot thats ever broke 1 in the uk so they told me.... need a non air con alternator belt belt belt camskill are usless!!!!!! the brakes hoses they sent were wrong...the fuel filter was missing...and they didnt have the front hoses instock either!!!

 

[ElDopesta]

All the bad luck in the world huh!!!
You must have some weight on those shoulders buddy???

You should have rang some Jap breakers, I am sure someone must have a baby Evo or be able to get you the bits from Japan in less than a week.

Camskill usually get things right but I have noticed that they always say it WILL fit even though they don't have a clue.

El

 

[1.8GSturbo]

yeah he said it should fit... they sent the belt for a ca9a mine a cm5a supose it could be a common mistake for as micra infusiast...lol
good news mitsubishi have my part on the self for me to collect 4 weeks early!!!
need to get it running again so gonna chuck the air con pump back on and use the old belt to see if the smokes gone and then get another belt.

more good news the brake pedals fully firmed up!!!! there was sum air in the back pushed though over half a litre to be sure...

will update on wednesday wen i got everything together coz i bust out the redpaint in the engine bay.

 

[Stru8n]

good stuff m8

 

[ElDopesta]

I presume that you bled all the callipers buddy????

Fingers crossed for Wednesday then!!

El

 

[1.8GSturbo]

broom vroom wooosh!!!! aight!!!!!!! pedel gone soft again thou but.... its really light but i drove it a little way and just toched the pedel and felt it brake (it dont feel right thou!!!) gonna try agaion now it its running got mot booked for next saturday hope it aint the servo im running out of funds and patience!!!!!

 

[ElDopesta]

Did you bleed all the callipers as per advice???

Looking at the car from engine bay; From right rear to left rear, then right front to left front, pumped eight times each time times two???

You really want to do again I think.

Did you have help buddy???

El