gavin
Explorer Addict
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- Anchorage, Alaska
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 Explorer XLT AWD 5.0L
Little back-story.... last winter'ish, I wanted to try and flush all the old brake fluid out. Rear calipers were fine. Got to the front, and found bleeder valves were frozen. Replaced both calipers and bled. Never could get that stiff brake pedal back.
This summer, I replaced both my axles with the ones I re-geared. Shortly after, I decided to replace the rear calipers (just because, really).
Last weekend, I decided to try again to flush out all the old brake fluid with fresh stuff. Ran about 64oz brake fluid through, between all 4 calipers. Was still getting some air out, but ran out of fluid.
So... buy more brake fluid, and trying to bleed my brakes.
I have currently run ~96oz brake fluid (3 qts), through one caliper; the pass rear. I'm still getting air?!
I'm using a Motive Products power bleeder.
How can I still be getting air after that much fluid is pushed through?
I thought maybe air was getting "pulled in" through the bleeder valve threads and pushed back out through the nipple; nope. Just barely cracked the valve and still air bubbles. I have not been losing any brake fluid, so I don't see how it can be a leak anywhere.
what gives?
ideas/opinions/suggestions/etc?
This summer, I replaced both my axles with the ones I re-geared. Shortly after, I decided to replace the rear calipers (just because, really).
Last weekend, I decided to try again to flush out all the old brake fluid with fresh stuff. Ran about 64oz brake fluid through, between all 4 calipers. Was still getting some air out, but ran out of fluid.
So... buy more brake fluid, and trying to bleed my brakes.
I have currently run ~96oz brake fluid (3 qts), through one caliper; the pass rear. I'm still getting air?!
I'm using a Motive Products power bleeder.
How can I still be getting air after that much fluid is pushed through?
I thought maybe air was getting "pulled in" through the bleeder valve threads and pushed back out through the nipple; nope. Just barely cracked the valve and still air bubbles. I have not been losing any brake fluid, so I don't see how it can be a leak anywhere.
what gives?
ideas/opinions/suggestions/etc?