BlindSight Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 so i did a 4wheel disk conversion....bleed the brakes and now I still have to pump the pedal twice normally before they will engage...do I need to bleed them again or is it normal...are they adjusting or something? what should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Make sure you have enough fluid in the master cylinder.Also bleed the front brakes also just to be sure.I had to do the same thing when I did my conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSight Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 k thanks, anyone else with some suggestions/comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syonyk Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 That's not normal. You've got air in the system somewhere. -=Russ=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 That's not normal. You've got air in the system somewhere. -=Russ=- or moisture! did you make absolutely sure your rear disk setup did not have moisture in them or was laying open when you got it? If not, flush the rear section, and bleed them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Savage Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 make sure that ur bleeding them in the proper sequence LF RR RF LR. I know its backwards from normal but thats how the book tells u to do it. did u get new pads as well, because if u did'nt u will have a long pedal. Make sure u bleed them that way and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSight Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 bled my brakes again and they seem to be working fine and I bled them starting with the furthest from the master cylinder...should I re-do it the subaru way again just to be safe? and yes...all new rotors and pads all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Savage Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Well if there working fine then leave them. The reason they say to bleed them LF RR RF LR is because the older subarus use a duel brake circut. If one side were to fail, u would have the other side to save your rump roast. Whatever. I've seen it work the standard way so who knows. so leav it for now but if u feel that they can be a little beter then try it the Sub way. Other than that have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Tried bleeding the master cylinder? Done wonders to my brothers EA81 wagon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Savage']make sure that ur bleeding them in the proper sequence LF RR RF LR. I know its backwards from normal but thats how the book tells u to do it. did u get new pads as well' date=' because if u did'nt u will have a long pedal. Make sure u bleed them that way and good luck.[/quote'] is that info in the USRM? first i have heard of it. brake bleed procedure order wheel I just typed that last line in to increase the number of searches that hit this thread :- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Tried bleeding the master cylinder?Done wonders to my brothers EA81 wagon... +1 GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSight Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 ...they really dont feel like they are stopping as well as they should be...have to put some extra oomph into it but at least im not having to pump the pedal twice before they even do anything...how do you bleed the master cylinder on these? will try it and re-bleeding the brakes the sub way on monday I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSight Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 bumpage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 is that info in the USRM? first i have heard of it. brake bleed procedure order wheel I just typed that last line in to increase the number of searches that hit this thread :- ) and it worked! I remembered seeing this thread, and thought I'd look up the order before I bleed mine today....and it was the first one to pop up! anyway....are you sure your booster is connected/working? I don't think that would effect how many times you have to pump it, but it would certainly effect how strong they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 sweet... I made a difference in the world. i ROCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Savage Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Yea that bleeding procedure I got out of the Haynes book for EA82's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSight Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 how do you bleed the master cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSight Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 i dont know about the soob (yet) but there is typically a bleeder valve on the main body of the master cylinder. you bleed it the same way you bleed the rest of the system.. pump a couple times, hold pressure, release bleeder, tighten bleeder, repeat until no air. if theres no bleeder valve on the main cylinder housing then look elsewhere, or find a HTKYSA or haynes or something to tell you. that is how a master cylinder is bled, no rocketry or cardiac surgery involved. hope i dont sound snide, i just dont _really_ know about the subaru system.. but since you had no answers, this is more than nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 on the master cylinder there are some bleed nipples just like on the brakes.. I done the one closest to the back first, then the front one. My brakes are great now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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