some good info in here:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... rum+brakes
and found this from Matt, found previously by wombat
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Found this from Matt:
If what you just said was actually true in that the peddle is solid,,, then it`s adjustment that is the problem
if the peddle is soft & spongey then there is air in the system & needs bleeding
To bleed front brakes, you will need to "UN_ADJUST" them first,,, then bleed them,,, & then "ADJUST" them back up
to un-adjust you will need to turn the adjusters opposit to the rotation of the wheels, then when udjusting them up after bleeding, you will need to turn the adjusters in the forward direction of the rotation of the wheels
to paint you all a picture to make it all make more sense-->
imagine laying under the car & turn your head so you`re looking at the backplate of the Left front wheel (passengers side) to adjust them up-->. turn both the adjusters clockwises
now looking at the right hand back plate,,, turn the adjusters anticlockwise
that is to udjust "UP" the front wheels
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& obviously reverse that proceedure to "UN-Adjust"
& i`ll say it again,,, you will need to UN_ADJUST them BEFORE you bleed, Then Adjust them back up
If you have adjusted them the wrong way , then they will un-adjust themselves very very quickly & you will have a very low peddle again in no time at all
If it`s a low peddle but a solid peddle, then it`s adjustment
if it`s spongey peddle then it`s air & needs a bleed
if it`s a low & spongey peddle , then obviously you need to unadjust, then bleed, then re-adjust up
any questions????
As I said before there are 2 bleed nipples on some front drums - second one is tucked up under the steering arm