I'm mechanically inclined, but brake repairs always seem to give me problems. Here is what happened this time...
I needed to replace my passenger side wheel bearing on my daughter's 2000 Wrangler Sahara. While doing this I also replaced the pads (on both sides) as they were getting a bit thin. While test driving it was obvious that they were binding. Next, I replaced the calipers and rotors, then bled the new front calipers. When the front wheels were put on, they would not move at all. The Jeep could barely overcome them when using the engine. Apparently they sent me the wrong rotors because the wheels turn just fine with the old rotors back on.
So, now with both binding issues resolved (bad old calipers and wrong new rotors), it is clear that the brakes are still not as they should be - pedal goes to floor and the brakes barely hold. Brake light stays on. Next I bled all 4 corners starting with the passenger rear side, then drivers rear side, then passenger front, then drivers front. No improvement except brake light goes out just a bit when pumping brakes. Definelty not right.
Bled front two calipers again. No change. No brake line leaks as I would see that on the driveway.
When bleeding I kept the reservoir full and at the wheel end I used a bottle with a hose thru a vented cap like everyone uses. Opened 1/4 turn and had someone slowly pump the brakes until all bubbles were gone. The engine was on when doing this. So far I have pushed about 25 oz through - not sure if that is enough.
Any ideas on what I could be doing wrong or what I should troubleshoot to figure out what's wrong?
Solid help would be appreciated.
I needed to replace my passenger side wheel bearing on my daughter's 2000 Wrangler Sahara. While doing this I also replaced the pads (on both sides) as they were getting a bit thin. While test driving it was obvious that they were binding. Next, I replaced the calipers and rotors, then bled the new front calipers. When the front wheels were put on, they would not move at all. The Jeep could barely overcome them when using the engine. Apparently they sent me the wrong rotors because the wheels turn just fine with the old rotors back on.
So, now with both binding issues resolved (bad old calipers and wrong new rotors), it is clear that the brakes are still not as they should be - pedal goes to floor and the brakes barely hold. Brake light stays on. Next I bled all 4 corners starting with the passenger rear side, then drivers rear side, then passenger front, then drivers front. No improvement except brake light goes out just a bit when pumping brakes. Definelty not right.
Bled front two calipers again. No change. No brake line leaks as I would see that on the driveway.
When bleeding I kept the reservoir full and at the wheel end I used a bottle with a hose thru a vented cap like everyone uses. Opened 1/4 turn and had someone slowly pump the brakes until all bubbles were gone. The engine was on when doing this. So far I have pushed about 25 oz through - not sure if that is enough.
Any ideas on what I could be doing wrong or what I should troubleshoot to figure out what's wrong?
Solid help would be appreciated.
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