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Oct 25, 2016 | 09:39 AM

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Yeah it seems to grab good at first and then falls off almost like theirs an issue with the booster or something Did all 4 again to make sure I didn't get any air. And still the same

Oct 25, 2016 | 09:43 AM

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Well now I can't get the brakes to not be spongy. Ran about 8 bottles of fluid through and still spongy in the middle of the pedal. Checked the caliper and it's still functioning fine.

Are the rear bleeder screws with the new calipers on the up side?
Did all the fluid bleed out of the reservoir when you did the brakes?
When bleeding, was the brake pedal pushed all the way to the floor?

When you say spongy in the middle of travel, how far is the pedal going?

Oct 25, 2016 | 09:44 AM

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So here's what it's doing. If i pump the brakes 4 or 5 times it has great pressure as soon as I let off the pedal and push it back in it's soft. Once the pedal is hard it doesn't bleed off so I wouldn't think it's leaking by anywhere.

Oct 25, 2016 | 09:45 AM

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Bleeder on new caliper is down. Fluid level always stayed good

Oct 25, 2016 | 10:24 AM

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That's wrong. Bleeders always need to be up to bleed out air.

Either get a different caliper, or if it's both they need to be flipped side to side. If only one there is a solution. Remove caliper from the bracket, put layers of wood to take up the space of the rotor and pads, then bleed the caliper so the bleeder is towards the top. Once all the air is eliminated push the Pistons back in and reinstall.

Oct 25, 2016 | 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TooManyToys.

Are the rear bleeder screws with the new calipers on the up side?
Did all the fluid bleed out of the reservoir when you did the brakes?
When bleeding, was the brake pedal pushed all the way to the floor?

When you say spongy in the middle of travel, how far is the pedal going?

Well figured it out thanks to your question. I took the caliper off because the bleeder being down. Flipped it upside down and bleed it off air came out. Put it back on and now it perfect. Can't figure out why the bleeder would be on the bottom on that caliper