maskitoe
11-07-2008, 06:34 PM
My car is a 1993 VEI Civic....very economical car, so I love it !. I decided to a complete brake system overhaul last weekend as I wasn't happy with the amount of travel in the pedal before the brakes kicked in. First I changed the front pads and then the rear brakes shoes. Both had a bit of material left and could have lasted another six months but changed them anyway as I already had purchased the parts... and because the handbrake had too much travel even with the handbrake adjusted maxed out. The rear shoes were a little tricky to replace but a little bit of perseverence I got them done. I used the one man brake bleed kit to do the fluid flush. What I found was that there was air in the brake system which I removed as I went from wheel to wheel. The last wheel ( driver side ) is where I found the cause.....the bleed screw has been misthreaded by the previous owner/service agent so even when tightened air was/is getting into the brake system.. .....I ran out off time but and am planning on tackling this job again this weekend.....but what can I do?
The calipers are made of aluminium and so too the bleed screw, I think. I will try to remove the bleed screw and refit correctly but am concerned that because the thread is damaged air could still get in. Does any know how I can create a good seal...use something like locktight perhaps?..if not the next option would be be to purchase a new caliper....any suggestions would be most welcome, thks
The calipers are made of aluminium and so too the bleed screw, I think. I will try to remove the bleed screw and refit correctly but am concerned that because the thread is damaged air could still get in. Does any know how I can create a good seal...use something like locktight perhaps?..if not the next option would be be to purchase a new caliper....any suggestions would be most welcome, thks