Symptom sounds like a hose, if so do yourself a favour and change both front ones, they are not that dear.
Uneven flow resistance between one side and the other will make the brakes pull.
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| Author: | Razor [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake Bleeding - No Fluid |
My mini's brake has been a little spongy, so decided to bleed it. I've got one of those one man bleeding kit. Its got disc at the front. So 1st bled the rear pass side then drivers side that was all fine. Then front passenger side that went ok topped up the master the driver's side only released a drop. Now I dont have brakes! no pressure on the pedal at all. So thought might do a 2nd try. Same process but not much fluid coming out from all nipples. Removed the drivers side nipple and thats not blocked. Brake hose? Can I just disconnect it and test if fluid will come out? Need the mini for my wedding next week! so got to get it fixed! ASAP Advice please Thanks in advance |
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:45 pm ] |
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sounds like a blocked pipe if no fluid is flowing through the nipple. replace it and see what happens. Where in brissie are you? |
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| Author: | Razor [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:54 pm ] |
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I'll try disconnecting the flex hose and see if the fluid will flow |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:24 pm ] |
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This may sound obvious but are you sure you didn't bleed too much fluid out of the master cylinder and then top it up again after it had pumped air into the system ? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:52 pm ] |
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Symptom sounds like a hose, if so do yourself a favour and change both front ones, they are not that dear. Uneven flow resistance between one side and the other will make the brakes pull.
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| Author: | Razor [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:57 pm ] |
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I didnt bleed too much fluid as I kept checking the level in the tank and topping it up if its the flex hose I will definitely replace both. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:05 pm ] |
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get a G clamp on the front hose's and see if you have pressure...the do the G clamp on the back. What do you have then Cheak for brake flluid down yor brake pedal |
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| Author: | tinymorris1969 [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:08 pm ] |
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razor did u let it gravity bleed before closing the nipple? same problem happens at work with the bleeding kit, if u suck the fluid out then stop then close the nipple the kit lets air back in the system. trick is to continue sucking the fluid out while closing the nipple or let it gravity bleed for a minute. same thing happens at work all the time. suck out the fluid, stop sucking and close nipple same process for other side.... check pedal no pedal!!!!!... gravity bleed for a min on each nipple pedal is back. and to make sure theres not blocks in the lines if your so sure there is. get a brick or broom stick open the nipple press down on the nipple with the broom stick and wedge it so it stays depressed till u close the nipple again. if fluid comes out-just air in the system if no fluid comes out check to make sure nothings blocking the nipple holes, nothings stuck in the line. |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:54 pm ] |
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Razor, give me a ring will you????? I can sort it for you easy-peasy How`s it steering now By the way??? |
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| Author: | Razor [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:43 am ] |
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I tried taking the flex hose on drivers side but it was tight or am I doing something wrong ended up rounding two sides of the nut  
Is there a trick to taking the flex hose off? What size is the nut? might get a flare spanner to get a better grip here's what I did... attached the bleeding kit then pump the pedal few times heaps of air coming out with the fluid when its a continous fluid coming out, then I placed the metal rod to push the pedal down (which I dont have to really just incase...) while Im closing the nipple. Matt Steering is great just need to adjust my steering wheel as its off centre. Now the mini is not driveable no pedal pressure at all. When's a good time to call you? dont really wanna bother you more... |
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| Author: | Razor [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:58 pm ] |
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Problem got worse!!! I removed the brake switch on the tube nut and the passenger metal brake line broke off from where it connects on the tube/splitter now have to get the local brake place to do one up for me grrrrrrrrrr |
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| Author: | Razor [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:12 pm ] |
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how do you remove the passenger side brake hose? does the radiator need to come off? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:23 pm ] |
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No, you can get to it from under the guard, there's access there.
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| Author: | Razor [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:40 pm ] |
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So same access to remove the metal line |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:43 pm ] |
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Yes, undo the pipe first while holding the hose, then remove the big nut. I always use a flare nut spanner, they don't round the hex off or distort the fitting. |
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