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Old 01-01-2012, 11:24 AM
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Ok i changed my rear end and after putting it back together my brake pedal is really loose its to the floor, but the thing is that i already bleed the brakes and still the same? I did do something bad though when installimg the rear end my friend put in gear without applying the break and he also put iit park by not applying thr brake and i hear a nasty sound after he did that?

Im really lost here not sure what is wrong? Any help i would appreciated
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Good. You don't want to have "breaks" after a rear end swap.
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BRAKES... bleed them
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You probably need to bleed them properly. Of of the fitting might not be tight. You should have a leak if that is the case but a super tiny hole might make it hard to see the leak.

Does the car have ABS? If so and you pushed fluid back through the system you can ruin an ABS unit quite quickly. I would guess you just need to get them bled and it will solve the issue.
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When I did my rear end swap I had a friend help me. Well, he swapped the calipers from left to right. Thats probably your problem. MAKE SURE that the bleeder is on the top. If its on the bottom, then thats your problem cause the air cannot bleed.
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Originally Posted by 9t8z28
When I did my rear end swap I had a friend help me. Well, he swapped the calipers from left to right. Thats probably your problem. MAKE SURE that the bleeder is on the top. If its on the bottom, then thats your problem cause the air cannot bleed.
Exactly. Get a motive power bleeder too. I did and it makes one-man bleeding a breeze!
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Originally Posted by robguitargod1
Exactly. Get a motive power bleeder too. I did and it makes one-man bleeding a breeze!
Ok so i bleed them but i went to a local mecanic and he said he bleed them and that no air came out????

Well i forgot to add this to the story, when i did my rear swap i had my wheels on the air and my friend put it like 3 times in gear without aplying the brakes and heard loud grinding sounds not sure if it has nothing to do with it?

Also accordimg to the mecanic he thinks its thr front brakes not the back??
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Originally Posted by needtransam
Ok so i bleed them but i went to a local mecanic and he said he bleed them and that no air came out????

Well i forgot to add this to the story, when i did my rear swap i had my wheels on the air and my friend put it like 3 times in gear without aplying the brakes and heard loud grinding sounds not sure if it has nothing to do with it?

Also accordimg to the mecanic he thinks its thr front brakes not the back??
Did you look at the caliper and make sure the bleeder was on the top?
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Since i didnt do it not sure but now that im thnking i think it wasnt? Did u have to take out the wheel or only moved the wheel ??? How did u do it or has the proper way to bleed them so i can give it a try?

Also my e brake is kind alose i know it has something to do with the drum that goes inside the disc but not sure how to adjust it
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Originally Posted by needtransam
Since i didnt do it not sure but now that im thnking i think it wasnt? Did u have to take out the wheel or only moved the wheel ??? How did u do it or has the proper way to bleed them so i can give it a try?

Also my e brake is kind alose i know it has something to do with the drum that goes inside the disc but not sure how to adjust it
Are you asking if I had to take the wheel off? If you jack up the back of the car you can access the bleeder from behind with the wheel on. I'd call the shop and ask him to verify the position of the bleeder.
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How do did you bleed them? any specific order? also do you know how to adjust the ebrake its kinda loose
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Originally Posted by needtransam
How do did you bleed them? any specific order? also do you know how to adjust the ebrake its kinda loose
Who are you asking?
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UPDATE: went to brake masters and yeah the brakes were on the opposite side the left on the right and right on the left, they changed it bleed the breaks again and all good
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Awesome. Glad you got it worked out.



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