New Caliper Grease?

[Lazzman]

I just installed new calipers on my '98 X and noticed a Zerk grease fitting on the back of the caliper.

The calipers are brand new do they require greasing??

I am trying to get her buttoned up before it rains, any minute now.

Thanks

 

[Turdle]

That is a bleeder valve--

 

[Lazzman]

Oh ok, how does it work?

I am about to go and test drive the truck. I used EBC slotted rotors and hawk brake pads.

Thanks JT....

 

[Turdle]

WAIT!
You need to bleed your brakes!
You will need a helper for this.

Don't drive until you bleed them.

 

[Lazzman]

To late...

When the engine was off I had great pedal feel, as soon as I kicked her over the pedal went to the floor and I cannot stop this 4300lb beast.

How do I bleed the brakes- please help!!!

 

[aldive]

How do I bleed the brakes- please help!!!

Take a look at http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4213448.html

 

[Lazzman]

Thanks Al, I am really screwed without the use of my vehicle.

I need to get to work on Monday.

 

[Lazzman]

Does the Bleeder valve on the Explorer Brake caliper work the same as the one in the article??

The bleeder on the X caliper looks like a Zerk fitting?

 

[drake437]

Same.

 

[wood1]

yes, it does look like a grease fitting.

Chris.

 

[DeRocha]

Does the Bleeder valve on the Explorer Brake caliper work the same as the one in the article??

The bleeder on the X caliper looks like a Zerk fitting?

As mentioned by the others it works the same.. I am confussed though as you normally only have to bleed your brakes if you Crack open a bleeder valve.. Did you open one or more? If so which one did you open as if it was only one bleeder then you may only need to bleed the one line...


BTW do you live in Boston as indicated in your profile?.

 

[aldive]

As mentioned by the others it works the same.. I am confussed though as you normally only have to bleed your brakes if you Crack open a bleeder valve.. Did you open one or more? If so which one did you open as if it was only one bleeder then you may only need to bleed the one line...

He replaced the calipers as stated in the first post.

 

[Lazzman]

Yes, Al is correct I replaced the front calipers and left the lines disconnected for a few seconds.

 

[DeRocha]

Yes, Al is correct I replaced the front calipers and left the lines disconnected for a few seconds.

Like I said I am confused Ok you should be able to simply bleed the calipers and get all the air out..

 

[gijoecam]

Any time you open up the system, the brakes will need to be bled. Replacing components like calipers further necessitates a thorough bleeding to remove any air from the lines.

-Joe

 

[jls1znv9999]

Just an idea

Well i am new to this forum so bare with me.

A buddy of mine who is a very good mech paid outrageous price for his new toy. It's a single person bleeding system. With a grin i laughed my rear off!

Here is what i have found that works wonders (i think i saw it in Pop Mech's)
Basically you get about 4 feet of rubber tubing that fits snug on your bleeder valves. You take 2 clean 20oz bottles (old soda etc). Then fill each up about 1/4 of the way. Then loosen the bleeder valves and put one end onto the valve and the other into the 20oz bottle. Then make sure to clean the valves befor attaching hose. (Might want to get new debris fittings if you don't already have them.

Then make sure the brake fluid resivor is full. Then proceed to pump the brakes. Making sure you keep an eye on the 20oz bottles and the level of brake fluid in the res. Then pump the brakes a few times then wedge something to the brake pedal to the bottom seat bracket (2x4 works well).

Make sure to keep an eye on the levels of brake fluid. Once you have pumped about 30 times, wedge the pedal all the way down to the floor. Then tighten the bleed valves set bottles aside and remove the 2x4 or whatever you used to wedge the pedal down. If you pump the brakes they will at first seem bad. Keep pumping and you should get a really stiff pedal. If not repeat again. Once you have a good brake pedal make sure the valves are tight (to specs) then place debris caps on the valves.

The bleeding isn't the big thing, it was the fact that using simple hoses and 2 x 20oz bottles i was able to do it faster and cheaper. Needless to say he ended up selling his $2000 brake bleeding system. This also works for new calipers, cleaning all the brake fluid from all the lines (suggested every 2 years). Hope it helps someone.

 

[cjones101812]

one more thing...when you put the calipers on, did you place them on the correct sides so the bleeder screw is on top??