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Mar 29, 2006 | 06:44 AM

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Ateyate

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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am

I also bought one of those mityvac things, works ok at best, just wish the fittings were better.

I'm having trouble with the Mityvac too, I can't get a steady stream of fluid out of the front calipers. Gonna have to try it the old fashioned way when I can get a helper. The rears bled out no problem.

Mar 29, 2006 | 06:50 AM

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mitchntx

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If you open the bleeder screw too far and pull a LOT of vacum, you will get air past the threads of the bleeder screw and make it appear you have air in the caliper.

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:37 AM

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Hmm, that may be the problem. Is a 1/4 turn too much? I'll try just barely opening it. I was thinking maybe it was sucking air around the Mityvac fitting. Thanks!

Mar 29, 2006 | 06:21 PM

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Ateyate

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You were right Mitch. I ended up just barely cracking the bleeder and that took care of it!! Thanks again! Hopefully I'll get the car out this weekend.

Mar 29, 2006 | 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchntx

Does the rotor/pad show abnormal wear?

stock rotors and pads at 37K miles....pretty worn down....the driver side front doesn't look any different than any other rotor.

I am replacing the rotors and pads. Finished the rears on Monday and plan on doing the fronts this Sat....Damn what a differance new pads/rotors make, and I only did the rears....E-Brake works again

Apr 2, 2006 | 10:55 PM

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rich Z

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I have one of these http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch I have read that if you have traction control you HAVE to use a tech 2 to bleed your system. I have traction control and have used the old bottle with fluid method before I got the bleeder above and my brakes work great and the traction control works to.

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