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18-07-2014, 06:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-07-2014, 06:08 PM by Johnnypf.)
I've just put a refurb axle from IMaxles on and replaced all the brake pipes at the rear inc flexi's. Everything was taken off the old axle a piece at a time cleaned and fitted to new axle. The axle went together and back on the car no problem but after bleeding the brakes the pedal hits the floor with little resistance and the back brakes are binding.
The spring on the lsv was broken but used the one from my other van (mot failure so using as parts for now).
Have I missed something or is there a knack to bleeding the brakes with a lsv?
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How far up is the hand brake travelling. If it's only one or two clicks then it's to tight and back drum brakes will bind, it needs to be between 6-8 clicks. It sounds like you still have air in brake line so re bleed each wheel separately. Have an assistant to help with depressing the brake whilst you watch for air bubbles in fluid.
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Start with the longest line first which is normally the drivers side rear wheel
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All is good now, I ended up replacing both wheel cylinders, new set of shoes and fixing kit then rebled the whole system. Thanks for the help.
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