RCinNC
Well-Known Member
Yesterday I flushed the brake and clutch fluid using the reverse bleeding method. It's the first time I've tried this; usually I use a vacuum pump. The process worked fine for the clutch, rear brakes, and right side front caliper. However, on the left front caliper, I couldn't push brake fluid through it using the syringe. I thought there might have been some debris on the bleed valve that was clogging it so I removed it to check, and it was fine. Still couldn't push fluid through that caliper. I ended up bleeding the left front using the vacuum pump, which did work. Once I was done, all the brakes and the clutch worked fine. ABS system works fine too. There are no trouble codes or warning lights.
The bleeder valves are OEM; they're not Speed Bleeders. And yes, the bleeder valve was open when I was reverse bleeding the left front caliper.
Any ideas on why I could pull fluid out of that caliper using a vacuum pump, but couldn't push it in using a syringe?
The bleeder valves are OEM; they're not Speed Bleeders. And yes, the bleeder valve was open when I was reverse bleeding the left front caliper.
Any ideas on why I could pull fluid out of that caliper using a vacuum pump, but couldn't push it in using a syringe?