MLangford2
New Member
Hello,
Trying to bleed the brakes on my series 3 88inch ('77) but the pedal won't press firm until pumped two or three times. Bled through four or five times with no air coming out on final three bleeds at all. Ive searched on here and checked what's been said / advised and I'm left unsure on the flexible brake lines - I keep reading they can bulge thus absorbing some of the pressure meaning a poor pedal. Got someone who to pump brakes whilst I felt and watched both the front (and single rear) flexi lines. I couldn't see any bulging but the lines did twist / rotate slightly when under load, I.e you could see the pipes take up the pressure. Offside front seemed to 'twist' more than nearside - is this normal?? Should the flexi pipes show any sign of movement when the brake pedal is applied? Lines are about four years old, I know it seems an odd question and I have searched on here a lot ref bleeding but cannot find a description of said bulging or how the flexi pipes should look in normal operation.
Many Thanks - she's driving me mad with these brakes now!
Matt
Trying to bleed the brakes on my series 3 88inch ('77) but the pedal won't press firm until pumped two or three times. Bled through four or five times with no air coming out on final three bleeds at all. Ive searched on here and checked what's been said / advised and I'm left unsure on the flexible brake lines - I keep reading they can bulge thus absorbing some of the pressure meaning a poor pedal. Got someone who to pump brakes whilst I felt and watched both the front (and single rear) flexi lines. I couldn't see any bulging but the lines did twist / rotate slightly when under load, I.e you could see the pipes take up the pressure. Offside front seemed to 'twist' more than nearside - is this normal?? Should the flexi pipes show any sign of movement when the brake pedal is applied? Lines are about four years old, I know it seems an odd question and I have searched on here a lot ref bleeding but cannot find a description of said bulging or how the flexi pipes should look in normal operation.
Many Thanks - she's driving me mad with these brakes now!
Matt