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vstol 09-03-2016 04:48 AM

No fliud to the rear brakes
 
Just bled my Wilwood MC manual brake setup and went to bleed my rear brakes but no fluid. Could it be I have my brake actuator arm to tight and not coming back far enough? I have the wildwood proportional valve wide open. Thanks

Looking for something other than something in the lines.

Vegas69 09-03-2016 09:11 AM

Do you have a factory proportioning valve? It could be stuck in front only mode.

vstol 09-03-2016 10:36 AM

Wilwood and its open. Wilwood thinks I may have it adjusted to tight and it not on covering the exit but if it bleed correctly then...

Vega$69 09-03-2016 04:29 PM

Do you have disc or drum brakes rear? If drum you need a 10# residual valve.

vstol 09-03-2016 05:06 PM

Sorry C4 brakes

build site https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=44704

andrewb70 09-03-2016 05:38 PM

You would be surprise how much fluid it takes to fill new, dry brake lines...I would just crack all the bleeders and let gravity do the work while keeping an eye on the fluid level in the MC...

Andrew

Vega$69 09-03-2016 05:44 PM

I have good luck with a vacuum bleeder. Also have a Motive pressure bleeder but doesn't fit the Wilwood master.

vstol 09-03-2016 06:26 PM

thanks gravity is one of my options

dhutton 09-03-2016 07:36 PM

I have had good luck with a Phoenix reverse bleeder. You push fluid from the calipers back to the master cylinder.

Don

bretcopsey 09-04-2016 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhutton (Post 645038)
I have had good luck with a Phoenix reverse bleeder. You push fluid from the calipers back to the master cylinder.

Don

I went this route when going through my son's truck, except did the homemade route to save some money. Worked like a charm.

vstol 09-04-2016 12:15 PM

interesting where did you purchase the phoenix unit

dhutton 09-04-2016 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstol (Post 645079)
interesting where did you purchase the phoenix unit

eBay. I think this is the one I have:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phoenix-Syst...3D162056873876

Don

vstol 09-05-2016 05:23 AM

thanks

JUSTANOVA 09-05-2016 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewb70 (Post 645034)
You would be surprise how much fluid it takes to fill new, dry brake lines...I would just crack all the bleeders and let gravity do the work while keeping an eye on the fluid level in the MC...

Andrew

I do this method especially when dealing with all new components, crack all bleeders, and keep the master topped off, wait for fluid to come out of all the bleeders (sometimes this takes a while, I have had it take a half hour plus) then close all the bleeders and do the normal brake bleed procedure to be sure.

vstol 09-06-2016 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUSTANOVA (Post 645125)
I do this method especially when dealing with all new components, crack all bleeders, and keep the master topped off, wait for fluid to come out of all the bleeders (sometimes this takes a while, I have had it take a half hour plus) then close all the bleeders and do the normal brake bleed procedure to be sure.

thanks

vstol 03-19-2017 04:40 PM

Well finally back up with the car after building an addition to my home. Went back again to bleed my brakes and nothing in the rear. The Wilwood master brake cylinder was bench bleed and also bleed while on the vehicle. It is not pushing the fluid so I am thinking I need to back out the threads in order for it to completely clear the rear return/orifice in order to get the fluid to the rear. I am getting fluid to the fronts. I plan on calling wildwood tomorrow but keep you ideas coming. Thanks

vstol 04-20-2017 04:00 AM

Problem solved and not sure why, thanks


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