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Bleeding brakes
« on: March 07, 2019, 09:10:19 pm »
After fitting new front calipers I bleed brakes... Front only. Do you need to bleed all corners again? Do you need to bleed the clutch too?

Pedal feels spongy and just doesn't seem right...

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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2019, 10:15:34 pm »
Yep, that all needs bleeding. I think you start with nsf. There's a micks garage vid on YouTube that shows the correct sequence to bleed everything.

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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2019, 09:04:46 am »
Get an easi bleed and do all 4 corners and the clutch.  Ideally the ABS pump needs to be cycled whilst doing it as well.  I think VCDS can do that.



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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2019, 10:48:22 am »
After fitting new front calipers I bleed brakes... Front only. Do you need to bleed all corners again? Do you need to bleed the clutch too?

Pedal feels spongy and just doesn't seem right...

In theory you should be able to just rebleed the fronts...... notice I say "in theory"

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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2019, 04:12:09 pm »
Thanks... For some strange reason I'm sure something is still holding back when driving... Before you could cruise along in 4th 5th 6th gear easily but now seems u always need to be sliggtly on the accelerator... New rear calipers last year too.... Doubt bleeding brakes incorrectly would could the car to be binding...?? Anything else might be the cause??